Revolving crown stand with open work in yangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

Revolving crown stand with open work in yangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1B017915N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Household appliance
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  The crown frame is composed of five parts: hollow spherical fragrance, disc shaped bearing column (including inner bearing column), hollow bottle belly in the middle section, base and double loop. The top layer of the aromatherapy is in the shape of a hollow sphere, decorated with two dragons playing ball and cloud patterns. The two dragons, one red and one black, are painted with gold color, which is very gorgeous and dignified. The top of the aromatherapy is covered with a small cover, which is also carved into a double bat holding life pattern, and is surrounded by a circle of gold foil. The bearing column is shaped like a high foot plate, with a lotus petal mouth and an arc wall. The upper part is painted with gold colored lotus petals, and the lower part is a three-step column and an inner bearing column. The inner bearing column is decorated with coral and gold colored lotus patterns. The middle belly is made of hollow bottle shape, the bottle neck is covered with two gold living rings, and the bottle belly is carved with chrysanthemum butterfly patterns. The bottom pedestal is in the form of a stepped double disc. The outer edge of the pedestal is yellow brocade ground chrysanthemum flowers, and the inner edge is a circle of red brocade ground twig lotus and lotus petal patterns. The sole and sideline are painted with gold. The seat bottom is also of gradual ladder type