Caption

Spice vessel, 19th century China, blue-and-white porcelain; vessel no stopper; height 4.65 cm, diameter 5.5 cm; decorated with bats; used for spices., A small scalloped ceramic object with a glossy white base and a central raised hole, decorated with a blue border featuring floral-like motifs and several blue stylized shapes on the white surface, with touches of gold accenting parts of the design and a thin reddish-brown rim, all reflected faintly on the glossy surface beneath; visible colors include white, various blues, gold, reddish-brown, and a hint of green.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_242

License type

Rights managed

Available size

103.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Spice vessel 19th century China blue- -white porcelain vessel no stopper height 4.65 cm diameter 5.5 cm decorated bats spices small scalloped ceramic object glossy white base central raised hole blue border featuring floral- motifs several blue stylized shapes white surface touches gold accenting parts design thin reddish-brown rim reflected faintly glossy surface beneath visible colors include white various blues reddish-brown hint green.