Spice vessel, 19th century China; blue-and-white porcelain vessel for spices no stopper, decorated with bats; height 4.65 cm, diameter 5.5 cm., A small porcelain object with a rounded, flared top and a scalloped body sits against a plain gray background; its surface is primarily white with decorative bands of deep blue and lighter blue wave-like patterns near the top and bottom edges, accented by thin gold or ochre lines; there are a few small reddish-orange brush marks on the body; the top has blue petal-like motifs and the piece rests on a short cylindrical white base that reflects faintly on the glossy surface below.
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Spice vessel, 19th century China; blue-and-white porcelain vessel for spices no stopper, decorated with bats; height 4.65 cm, diameter 5.5 cm., A small porcelain object with a rounded, flared top and a scalloped body sits against a plain gray background; its surface is primarily white with decorative bands of deep blue and lighter blue wave-like patterns near the top and bottom edges, accented by thin gold or ochre lines; there are a few small reddish-orange brush marks on the body; the top has blue petal-like motifs and the piece rests on a short cylindrical white base that reflects faintly on the glossy surface below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_239

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Spice vessel 19th century China blue- -white porcelain vessel spices no stopper decorated bats height 4.65 cm diameter 5.5 cm small porcelain object rounded flared top scalloped body sits plain gray background surface primarily white decorative bands deep blue lighter blue wave- patterns near top bottom edges accented thin gold ochre lines small reddish-orange brush marks blue petal- motifs piece rests short cylindrical white base reflects faintly glossy surface .

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