Caption

Chinese painted vase, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, page, photomechanical print, number: '1480', after design by anonymous, c. 1880 - in or before 1885, paper, Woodburytype, height 193 mm x width 121 mm, Print on third unnumbered page after page 150., container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase, A tall lidded vase photographed against a plain backdrop, with a bulbous rounded top tapering down to a narrower base, the lid topped by a pointed finial. The surface of the vase is covered in detailed painted scenes and decorative borders, showing stylized clouds, tree branches with foliage, architectural elements like roofs and open-sided pavilions, and numerous small human figures engaged in various activities. Bands of ornate patterning encircle the neck and lower rim, and there are framed cartouches with small pictorial motifs near the shoulder. The image is in a monochrome sepia tone with even lighting and a narrow neutral border around the photograph.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A81_187

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.5Mb (8.0Mb) / 10.9in x 16.9in / 3274 x 5075 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chinese painted vase collection Christopher Beckett Denison page photomechanical print number 1480 design anonymous c 1880 - 1885 paper Woodburytype height 193 mm x width 121 mm Print third unnumbered page page 150 container ceramics jar jug pot tall lidded vase photographed plain backdrop bulbous rounded top tapering down narrower base lid topped pointed finial surface covered detailed scenes decorative borders showing stylized clouds tree branches foliage architectural elements roofs open-sided pavilions numerous small human figures engaged various activities Bands ornate patterning encircle neck lower rim framed cartouches small pictorial motifs near shoulder image monochrome sepia tone even lighting narrow neutral border photograph