Copper-body painted enamel snuff bottle with a white plum blossom design on a red background, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty

Copper-body painted enamel snuff bottle with a white plum blossom design on a red background, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1E000205N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  Copper painted enamel. Flat round vial, flat mouth, short neck, large abdomen, shallow round feet. The whole vessel is painted with red glaze as the ground, and is full of plum blossoms with branches. The color is saturated and bright. The mouth edge is painted with blue glaze along with the foot circle. “Made in Yongzheng” in white and blue script on the foot. With gold-plated lid and tooth spoon.