Vase with tubular handles with Western figure on a polychrome ground in falangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

Vase with tubular handles with Western figure on a polychrome ground in falangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1B017366N000000000PAG
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  This device is small, with a closed mouth, a long neck, the side of the neck sticking to the ear, a long belly and a short circle of feet. The fetal mass is slightly thick, the abdomen is bright on both sides, and the western scenery and images of the Virgin and Child are painted in color. Open the open space outside, and use red, blue, green, yellow and other colors of glaze to draw twigs, Ruyi clouds and twigs of flowers. Although the bottle surface is narrow, it is full of patterns, like a dense and gorgeous brocade. The four character Song typeface “made in the year of Qianlong” is printed in blue on the bottom. In the 18th century, China had close contact with the world. There were many missionaries from Europe with special talents in the Qing Palace. They participated in the research and development and design of court art, and also introduced western culture to influence the emergence of western decorative themes. For example, the white halo on the head of a Western lady indicates that she is the Virgin, and the child who offers flowers forward is the Son. The image of the Virgin and the Son and the Western scenery appeared in the Qianlong Imperial Kiln