Caption

Tin with lid, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 19th century, possibly from China; container depicting yurts; height 12.8 cm, diameter 13.1 cm., A small round lidded container sits on a smooth surface with the lid placed beside it; both pieces appear made of a mottled stone showing shades of brown, tan, and muted green with subtle darker flecks, the container having a cylindrical form with carved horizontal and diagonal bands and a slightly recessed rim, and the lid having a domed shape with carved flowing ridges and a central oval opening, all set against a gradient background that transitions from dark gray at the top to lighter gray near the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_119

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Rights managed

Available size

92.5Mb (1.1Mb) / 20.0in x 18.0in / 6000 x 5390 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tin lid Chinese Qing 1644–1911 19th century China container depicting yurts height 12.8 cm diameter 13.1 cm small round lidded container sits smooth surface placed beside pieces mottled stone showing shades brown tan muted green subtle darker flecks container having cylindrical form carved horizontal diagonal bands slightly recessed rim lid having domed shape carved flowing ridges central oval opening set gradient background transitions dark gray top lighter gray near surface.