Gold jar with animal masks and painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Gold jar with animal masks and painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: K1E000544N000000000PBE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Gold
• Description:
  The body is made of copper, with a wide mouth and a short neck. The shoulders are thick and the bottom is tight. The head of the two beasts is covered with ears and the feet are looped. There is a circle of curly grass on the mouth edge, and a circle of palindrome on the neck shoulder junction and foot. The outer wall of the utensil is painted with yellow glaze as the ground, decorated with lotus patterns, and the belly is decorated with white flowers and birds. At the bottom, there are regular script funds made in the year of Qianlong, but they are vague.