“Five Altar Offerings” in cloisonne enamels – Candle stand, made by Qing court, Qing dynasty, 18th century

“Five Altar Offerings” in cloisonne enamels – Candle stand, made by Qing court, Qing dynasty, 18th century

• Image Number: C1E000297N000000000PAC
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Incense set
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  Qing Palace Works, 18th Century. The five offerings of this group: furnace 1, candlelight 2, and vase 2. They are made of copper body filigree enamel, with the crocus flower as the main decorative pattern. The filigree is thin, the gilding is bright, and the enamel color is more beautiful. The filigree enamel was an important item in the court craft of the Ming and Qing dynasties. All large furnishings, small plates and lanterns for daily use, and all kinds of offerings in Buddhist halls were often made of filigree enamel. Indigo and gold plating became the solemn and colorful image of the court; The enamel pigment of the Ming Dynasty was deep and thick; The Qing Dynasty added gentle and light colors. In this group, there are also wooden ganoderma lucidum and candles for long-term worship.