Public domain
Hexagonal lantern with pierced sides
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Lantern of porcelain with openwork walls, painted on biscuit in blue, green, yellow, aubergine and black. The walls are openwork in the form of a medallion with swastika symbol, around this always three dragons and loose flowers on a speckled, green ground; the top side with an openwork medallion with around this a band with ruyi motif and large butterflies and flower branches against a speckled, green ground. The foot with a band zigzag work and scrollwork. Email sur biscuit with famille verte colours.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineHexagonal lantern with pierced sides. c. 1700 - c. 1724. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
