Copper lidded dish with Western lotuses in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

Copper lidded dish with Western lotuses in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

• Image Number: K1E000377N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  This cover plate is made of copper. It has a wide mouth, a folded edge, a shallow belly, and a short circle of feet. It is a twelve petal flower shape. The inside of the plate is divided into seven grids, the middle grid is round, and the surrounding six grids are irregular waves. Light blue glaze is applied inside the plate, and yellow glaze is applied outside the plate. Six groups of twelve flowers are painted on the plate. The circle of feet is decorated with Ruyi cloud patterns. The lid is equipped with a ball button, and a circle of metal lotus petal seat is decorated below the lid button. A red peony is painted with the lid button as the center, and six groups of twelve flowers are painted on the periphery, which are decorated with twigs and leaves. On the bottom of the device, the double line regular script “Made by the Emperor Kangxi” in white ground and blue material was used to write both sides of the frame.