Caption

Tin with a lid; tin; early 20th century; Korean; container with widened top; height 15.0 cm; diameter 9.8 cm; decorated with peony plant ornament., A brass lidded jar with a rounded body and a domed lid topped by a teardrop-shaped finial fills the frame, showing an overall golden color with a slightly aged patina. The surface of the jar is decorated with incised floral and foliate patterns, including stylized flower motifs and curling vine-like designs, all rendered in the same golden tone with subtle variations in brightness where the metal is more polished or shaded. The jar has a gently scalloped border near the base and a smooth rim beneath the lid. The background is a neutral light gray, and the jar sits on a similarly light surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_187

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (2.2Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tin lid tin early 20th century Korean container widened top height 15.0 cm diameter 9.8 cm decorated peony plant ornament brass lidded jar rounded body domed topped teardrop-shaped finial fills frame showing golden color slightly aged patina surface incised floral foliate patterns stylized flower motifs curling vine- designs rendered golden tone subtle variations brightness metal polished shaded gently scalloped border near base smooth rim beneath background neutral light gray jar sits similarly light surface.