Painted enamel conjoined lidded jar, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

Painted enamel conjoined lidded jar, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1E000527N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  It is made of copper, with broad shoulders, gathered abdomen and skimmed feet. The shape of the utensil is like a pair of fish with head and tail connected together. The lid is inlaid with two red material beads and has gilded feet. The neck is painted with banana leaf patterns, and the body is painted with flower and leaf patterns such as yellow tangled branches and lotus, which is complex and beautiful. At the bottom, there is a blue material payment made in the year of Qianlong (1736-1795). Shuanglian, also known as “Hehuan”, symbolizes the auspicious implication of harmony.