Copper incense holder in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Copper incense holder in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: C1E000396N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Incense set
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  Copper tire, wide mouth, arc wall, flat bottom, central lotus petal holder, gourd shaped incense stick, with gilded lip. The inside and outside of the utensil are all light blue, and the patterns are made by the silk cutting technique. There are four yellow floors on the insole, with dragon patterns on the interior, and lotus patterns on the inside and outside of the utensil. The outer bottom is decorated with four red crocus flowers around a round gold plated surface, and the inner part is engraved with four character regular script made in the year of Qianlong.