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

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

• Image Number: C1H000101N000000000PAF
• 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 all carved with curly branches and lotus patterns, decorated with eight treasure patterns, and lined with diamond lattice 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. The Qing Palace is equipped with a colored wooden seat.