Caption

Sixteen objects, including Chinese vases, photograph, page, inscription: 'No. 322. Grand vase, Chine, fon bleu de roi. H. 65 c., ', photographer: Ghémar Frères, c. 1870 - in or before 1875, paper, albumen print, height 122 mm x width 180 mm, container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase, A symmetrical arrangement of ceramic and metal vessels sits on a draped table against a plain dark backdrop, including two large lidded urns with painted floral panels positioned at the outer edges, pairs of tall hexagonal vases with ornate surface decoration set inward from the urns, several lidded baluster-shaped jars with decorative scenes and finial handles across the front, a central tall rectangular vessel with curved handles rising from its sides and floral motifs, smaller cups and a small lidded box placed between the larger pieces, and a narrow foreground strip of lighter surface separating the display from the backdrop.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_353

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Rights managed

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47.5Mb (8.3Mb) / 15.0in x 12.3in / 4503 x 3686 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sixteen objects Chinese vases photograph page inscription No 322 Grand vase Chine fon bleu de roi H 65 c photographer Ghémar Frères c 1870 - 1875 paper albumen print height 122 mm x width 180 mm container ceramics jar jug pot vase symmetrical arrangement ceramic metal vessels sits draped table plain dark backdrop two large lidded urns painted floral panels positioned outer edges pairs tall hexagonal vases ornate surface decoration set inward several baluster-shaped jars decorative scenes finial handles across front central tall rectangular vessel curved handles rising sides floral motifs smaller cups small box placed larger pieces narrow foreground strip lighter surface separating display backdrop