Caption

Pedestal for a writing set three-stage, ceramics, colored porcelain; decorated with flowers, figural scenes, butterflies, and landscape motifs in Qing style Qing, 1644–1911, raised central part; late 19th century, China; writing accessory; height 18.9 cm, width 17.9 cm, depth 11.0 cm., A small L-shaped ceramic object with a glossy white surface, decorated with painted scenes in colors including brown, green, pink, blue, orange, and black; the taller vertical section shows a bird among foliage and flowers with green leaves and pink blossoms, while the lower horizontal section features a landscape of mountains, trees, and a small pavilion rendered in muted greens, blues, and browns with touches of pink and orange; the top of the horizontal section has a row of round openings rimmed by floral-painted edges, and the piece rests on short feet with its reflection faintly visible on a smooth gray surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_259

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (1.2Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pedestal writing set three-stage ceramics colored porcelain decorated flowers figural scenes butterflies landscape motifs Qing style Qing 1644–1911 raised central part late 19th century China writing accessory height 18.9 cm width 17.9 cm depth 11.0 cm small L-shaped ceramic object glossy white surface painted scenes colors brown green pink blue orange black taller vertical section bird foliage green leaves pink blossoms lower horizontal section features landscape mountains trees small pavilion rendered muted greens blues browns touches top horizontal section row round openings rimmed floral-painted edges piece rests short feet reflection faintly visible smooth gray surface.