Cloisonne yu vessel with loop handle and animal-mask decoration, Ch’ing dynasty

Cloisonne yu vessel with loop handle and animal-mask decoration, Ch’ing dynasty

• Image Number: K1E000696N000000000PAF
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: drinking vessel
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  Copper body, an antique bronze wine vessel named Tiliang You. The lid, lid button, pendulous abdomen and circular foot are oval, and the front, back and left sides of the lid and abdomen are decorated with ridges. The yellow surface is decorated with muslin, with the theme of decorative animal face pattern, the buttons are decorated with chrysanthemum petals and banana leaves, the mouth is decorated with the animal face between Kui dragons, the feet are decorated with Kui dragon patterns, the lifting beam is decorated with deformed double dragons playing with beads, and the bottom is painted with blue glaze. The silver tire is embedded in the device. It can be seen that besides the display device, it also has practical functions. It is a cultural relic in the late 18th century.