Légende

Sawdust container, cloisonné enamel, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Vessel, height 8.5 cm, diameter 9.7 cm. Decoration on a yellow background: four masks against a grid background; motifs include beasts fantasy, tiger symbol, meander ornament, base with four inserts., A small conical metal object sits on a reflective surface against a plain gray background, showing a vibrant decorative face motif in bright blue with red and turquoise accents and black hairlike detailing, set on a yellow ground with an intricate geometric pattern; the piece has bands of deep blue along the top and bottom edges, small circular green and black medallions on the sides, areas of metallic gold outlining and trim, and a few worn or darkened spots on the metal rim, with the entire object mirrored in the surface below.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A25_429

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

103.0Mo (2.1Mo) / 50.8cm x 50.8cm / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sawdust container cloisonné enamel Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Vessel height 8.5 cm diameter 9.7 cm Decoration yellow background four masks grid background motifs include beasts fantasy tiger symbol meander ornament base four inserts small conical metal object sits reflective surface plain gray background showing vibrant decorative face motif bright blue red turquoise accents black hairlike detailing set yellow ground intricate geometric pattern piece bands deep blue top bottom edges small circular green black medallions sides areas metallic gold outlining trim worn darkened spots metal rim entire object mirrored surface .