Caption

Tin with lid, gift, Chinese art, Chinese culture, Qing 1644–1911, yurts, 19th century, China, container; height 12.8 cm, diameter 13.1 cm, A rounded, dome-like object sits centered on a smooth surface against a gradient background that transitions from dark gray at the top to lighter gray near the bottom. The object is made of a mottled stone with a mix of tan, beige, brown, and hints of green-blue veining. Its surface shows carved lines and shallow grooves forming curved and vertical bands around the form, and there is a shallow recessed opening at the top. The base rests on a small circular foot, and the object casts a soft shadow on the pale gray surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_116

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (569.5Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tin lid gift Chinese art Chinese culture Qing 1644–1911 yurts 19th century China container height 12.8 cm diameter 13.1 cm rounded dome- object sits centered smooth surface gradient background transitions dark gray top lighter gray near bottom object mottled stone mix tan beige brown hints green-blue veining surface carved lines shallow grooves forming curved vertical bands form shallow recessed opening base rests small circular foot object casts soft shadow pale gray surface.