Copper vase with painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)

Copper vase with painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)

• Image Number: K1E000617N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  The copper body is painted with enamel, with a wide mouth, a long neck, two dragon shaped ears, sloping shoulders, a drooping belly, and a short circle of feet. Light blue glaze is applied inside the vessel. The outer surface is yellow. The upper part of the neck is painted with broken branches and lotus patterns. The lower part is surrounded by gourd shaped lights. The inner part is painted with blue lotus patterns. The belly is painted with yellow tangled lotus patterns, and the feet are decorated with curly grass patterns. The bottom is a double line regular script made in Yongzheng year in white ground and red materials, and is decorated with two side frames. It is attached with a copper gallbladder, which is paired with Gufa 616.