Caption

Vase, Indian, 19th century. Vessel with a bulging, flattened belly tapering toward the bottom; wide spout and round foot. Polychrome in red, pink, yellow, white and black. Decorations: gods Vishnu, Shiva, teachers, ascetics; fish; plant and geometric ornaments. Height 50.0 cm, diameter 13.0 cm, weight 5.75 kg., A rounded, ornate metal vessel with a pedestal base and flared neck is shown against a neutral background; the vessel features a dominant red field with extensive gold and brown decoration, including repeated circular medallions containing painted human figures and floral motifs, along with bands of etched patterns on the neck, shoulder, and base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A29_436

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (2.1Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vase Indian 19th century Vessel bulging flattened belly tapering bottom wide spout round foot Polychrome red pink yellow white black Decorations gods Vishnu Shiva teachers ascetics fish plant geometric ornaments Height 50.0 cm diameter 13.0 cm weight 5.75 kg rounded ornate metal vessel pedestal base flared neck shown neutral background vessel features dominant red field extensive gold brown decoration repeated circular medallions containing painted human figures floral motifs bands etched patterns neck shoulder base.