Lotus branch — decoration; maker, purchase provenance; Chinese art; Chinese culture; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; lotuses, flowers; 19th century; China; decoration; height 5.1 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 3.3 cm., A smooth carved object resembling a group of lotus flowers and leaves sits against a neutral gray background, the carving showing rounded petals, curved stems, and layered leaves with gentle undulations; the material appears translucent and pale, showing shades of off-white, cream, and very light green with subtle glossy surfaces and soft reflections, and a faint shadow and reflection appear beneath the piece on the surface it rests on.
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Lotus branch — decoration; maker, purchase provenance; Chinese art; Chinese culture; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; lotuses, flowers; 19th century; China; decoration; height 5.1 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 3.3 cm., A smooth carved object resembling a group of lotus flowers and leaves sits against a neutral gray background, the carving showing rounded petals, curved stems, and layered leaves with gentle undulations; the material appears translucent and pale, showing shades of off-white, cream, and very light green with subtle glossy surfaces and soft reflections, and a faint shadow and reflection appear beneath the piece on the surface it rests on.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A30_215

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (328.4Kb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4499 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lotus branch decoration maker purchase provenance Chinese art Chinese culture Qing dynasty 1644–1911 lotuses flowers 19th century China height 5.1 cm width 14.0 cm depth 3.3 cm smooth carved object resembling group lotus flowers leaves sits neutral gray background carving showing rounded petals curved stems layered leaves gentle undulations material translucent pale showing shades off-white cream light green subtle glossy surfaces soft reflections faint shadow reflection beneath piece surface rests on.

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