Légende

Sawdust container, gift; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911; cloisonné enamel; 19th century. Vessel with base with four inserts; height 8.5 cm, diameter 9.7 cm. Decoration: on a yellow background, four masks against a grid background; motifs include beasts fantasy, meander ornament, and tiger symbol., A small conical metal object with a brightly colored decorative surface sits on a reflective grey surface, showing a mirrored reflection below. The object is primarily yellow with extensive blue detailing and accents of red, green, black, and gold. A stylized face or mask motif in blue and red appears on the front, with black hairlike lines and green circular accents to its sides. The top rim and base edges have blue and gold bands with patterned designs, and there are repeated circular green-and-black elements on the sides. The overall surface shows intricate patterned background lines in gold and fine detailing in blue, red, green, black, and gold.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A25_431

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

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

Mots clés

Sawdust container gift Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 cloisonné enamel 19th century Vessel base four inserts height 8.5 cm diameter 9.7 cm Decoration yellow background four masks grid background motifs include beasts fantasy meander ornament tiger symbol small conical metal object brightly colored decorative surface sits reflective grey surface showing mirrored reflection object primarily yellow extensive blue detailing accents red green black gold stylized face mask motif blue front black hairlike lines green circular accents sides top rim base edges gold bands patterned designs repeated circular green- -black elements intricate patterned background lines fine detailing gold.