Teacup in falangcai enamels with decoration of Indian lotuses and the character shou, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Teacup in falangcai enamels with decoration of Indian lotuses and the character shou, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: K1B017085N000000000PAE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  Low mouth, deep wall, short circle foot. The seal character Shou is painted with enamel on the white glaze of the inner bottom, and a pair of Kui dragons are arranged in a round pattern; The outer wall is also decorated with four round flower longevity characters, a pair of purple Kui dragons on the periphery, lotus leaf patterns are painted between the round flower gaps, grass patterns are painted around the mouth and foot, and the decorative outlines are all hooked with black lines. The tire is thin and transparent, white and moist. On the bottom of the blue book, “Made in Qianlong’s Year” is a four character, two line imitation Song typeface regular script, with a double side frame. Longevity characters and twining lotus patterns are common auspicious patterns, symbolizing longevity and continuity.