Caption

Pedestal for a writing set three-stage, late 19th century, China. Colored porcelain with raised central part; height 18.9 cm, width 17.9 cm, depth 11.0 cm. Decoration: ceramics with flowers, figural scenes, butterflies, landscape motifs in Qing style Qing, 1644–1911. Function: writing accessories., A small ceramic stepped object and a separate rectangular ceramic lid sit on a reflective surface against a plain gray background; the stepped piece is primarily white with painted scenes in colors including blue, green, brown, red, pink, and black, showing landscape elements like trees, mountains, and small human figures, as well as a bird near a tree on the upper section; the top face of the lower step has three circular openings; the rectangular lid is white with a small raised decorative element painted in green and brown and also reflects faintly on the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_260

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (848.8Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pedestal writing set three-stage late 19th century China Colored porcelain raised central part height 18.9 cm width 17.9 cm depth 11.0 cm Decoration ceramics flowers figural scenes butterflies landscape motifs Qing style Qing 1644–1911 Function accessories small ceramic stepped object separate rectangular ceramic lid sit reflective surface plain gray background stepped piece primarily white painted scenes colors blue green brown red pink black showing landscape elements trees mountains small human figures well bird near tree upper section top face lower step three circular openings rectangular lid white small raised decorative element painted also reflects faintly surface.