Caption

Flask–snuffbox, 19th century, China. Elongated ovoid flask with a narrow short neck; blue-and-white porcelain with bluish glaze and cracklework highlighted in brown paint; figural scenes. Function: snuffbox/vessel. Height 7.3 cm; diameter 3.5 cm., A small ceramic bottle with a narrow neck and rounded shoulders standing upright on a reflective surface, displaying a crackled glaze pattern in beige and light brown over a creamy white base with a few pale blue patches, set against a plain light gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_225

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Rights managed

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83.7Mb (748.7Kb) / 16.7in x 19.5in / 5009 x 5844 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flask–snuffbox 19th century China Elongated ovoid flask narrow short neck blue- -white porcelain bluish glaze cracklework highlighted brown paint figural scenes Function snuffbox vessel Height 7.3 cm diameter 3.5 cm small ceramic bottle narrow neck rounded shoulders standing upright reflective surface displaying crackled glaze pattern beige light brown creamy white base pale blue patches set plain light gray background.