Carved red lacquer candlestick with decoration of lotus scrolls and the Eight Treasures, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Carved red lacquer candlestick with decoration of lotus scrolls and the Eight Treasures, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: C1H000088N000000000PBC
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Lacquer wares
• Function: Incense set
• Material: Plants/Paint/
• Description:
  The candlestick has two layers of bearing plates, and the upper layer is attached with metal candle inserts. It is a double bell type. Inside and outside are painted with red paint and green paint. The inner and outer walls, columns and feet of the bearing plate are carved with curly branches and lotus patterns. The lower bearing plate and the lower half of the foot are decorated with eight treasure patterns, all lined with diamond grid flower brocade patterns. There is a six character seal character carved “made in the year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty” next to the Chengpankou. It is a offering and one of a pair of candlesticks. In the Qing Palace, there is a colored wooden seat.