Légende

Paperweight depicting Li Bai on a stand; sculpture in the form of a figurine/paperweight; Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century; materials/objects related: alcohol vessels, painting implements; subject: poet Li Bai 701–762; height 6.3 cm, width 8.0 cm., A photograph shows two carved wooden objects placed on a pale surface against a gradient gray background. On the left is a small, dark brown rounded object with a glossy finish and an attached irregular carved base that is darker and slightly worn, showing patches of lighter brown. On the right is a larger, flat, flower-shaped carved piece with deep red-brown tones and darker carved grooves radiating from the center, with areas of lighter brown visible on the edges of its small supporting tabs. Both objects cast soft shadows on the surface and display varying textures from smooth glossy areas to rough carved sections.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A26_282

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.6Mo (568.6Ko) / 40.9cm x 29.2cm / 4827 x 3448 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Paperweight depicting Li Bai stand sculpture form figurine paperweight Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century materials objects related alcohol vessels painting implements subject poet Li Bai 701–762 height 6.3 cm width 8.0 cm photograph two carved wooden objects placed pale surface gradient gray background left small dark brown rounded object glossy finish attached irregular base darker slightly worn showing patches lighter brown right larger flat flower-shaped piece deep red-brown tones grooves radiating center areas lighter brown visible edges supporting tabs objects cast soft shadows surface display varying textures smooth glossy areas rough sections.