Gall-bladder-shaped vase with flower on a polychrome ground in yangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

Gall-bladder-shaped vase with flower on a polychrome ground in yangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1B008763N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  It has a small mouth, a long neck and a belly like a gall bladder, hence its name. The surface is painted with gold brocade patterns. The mouth, neck and shoulder, and the bottom are painted with Ruyi clouds and brocade patterns of three sizes. Ruyi clouds are decorated with flowers and grass patterns. The belly is three open and painted with basket flowers, which are peonies, chrysanthemums and okra. In addition to Kaiguang, it is decorated with various patterns of gold embroidered flowers, flat peaches, Fangsheng, etc. The inner neck and the bottom are all painted with lake green glaze, and the bottom is painted with four character blue seal characters “made in the year of Qianlong”, plus two side frames.