Caption

Vase, figural decorations, Chinese, Qing style, figural scenes, ceramics, scenes with a landscape background, gilding, Qing 1644–1911. Elongated vase with a wide neck. Decoration painted with gold on a black background. 19th century, China. Vessel. Height 43.7 cm; diameter 18 cm., A tall, narrow ceramic vase with a flared rim and slightly curved body, finished in glossy black with gold decorative motifs; the central gold design shows an ornate vase or urn filled with stylized leafy stems and fronds, with additional small decorative gold elements above and below; the rim edge and the base show lighter, off-white or pale beige areas where the glaze is thinner, and the overall colors visible are black, gold, and off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_365

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Rights managed

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73.6Mb (1.7Mb) / 14.3in x 20.0in / 4286 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase figural decorations Chinese Qing style figural scenes ceramics scenes landscape background gilding Qing 1644–1911 Elongated vase wide neck Decoration painted gold black background 19th century China Vessel Height 43.7 cm diameter 18 cm tall narrow ceramic vase flared rim slightly curved body finished glossy black gold decorative motifs central gold design ornate vase urn filled stylized leafy stems fronds additional small decorative gold elements rim edge base lighter off-white pale beige areas glaze thinner colors visible black off-white.