Légende

Hu-type vessel, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, ceremonial ritual vessel with handles, decorated with fantastical beasts, height 33.5 cm, diameter 27.0 cm., An aged metal vessel with a wide rounded body tapering to a narrower base and a tall flared neck, showing a patina of green and brown with areas of darker brown and hints of reddish tones; the surface is decorated with raised, repeating geometric and zoomorphic relief patterns circling the body and neck, and a sculpted ring handle attached to a stylized animal face on the neck; the vessel rests on a short decorated foot and is set against a plain light gray background with a subtle reflection beneath.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A28_385

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

77.2Mo (2.4Mo) / 38.1cm x 50.8cm / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Hu-type vessel Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century ceremonial ritual vessel handles decorated fantastical beasts height 33.5 cm diameter 27.0 cm aged metal vessel wide rounded body tapering narrower base tall flared neck showing patina green brown areas darker brown hints reddish tones surface raised repeating geometric zoomorphic relief patterns circling body sculpted ring handle attached stylized animal face vessel rests short foot set plain light gray background subtle reflection beneath.