Toothpick holder with imperial poem and flower decoration in yangcai enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Toothpick holder with imperial poem and flower decoration in yangcai enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: C1B001831N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  The cylinder is made into a flat rectangle, and the inner and outer parts are sleeved, and the central wire rope is pulled together. The top of the outer cylinder is slightly protruding, and there is a round hole on it, so that the pull rope of the inner cylinder can be worn out; The inner cylinder is hollow, and there is a threading hole on both sides and at the bottom of the opening. The inner cylinder depicts the patterns of cloud bat and peach with light purple, imitating the effect of brocade. The outer tube is painted with blue, red and brocade embroidered ball patterns. While opening the space, it is painted with folded chrysanthemums. On the other hand, it is written in regular script with imperial poems: “When you see Dongli, you feel divine, and the history of romantic painting is more like a poet. After the simple flowers are alone in the hall, there are thousands of flowers in the hall.”