Carved red lacquer candlestick with decoration of lotus scrolls and the Eight Treasures, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Carved red lacquer candlestick with decoration of lotus scrolls and the Eight Treasures, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: C1H000079N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Lacquer wares
• Function: Incense set
• Material: Plants/Paint/
• Description:
  The candlestick has two layers of bearing plates, and the upper layer is attached with metal candlesticks, which is of double bell type. Both inside and outside are painted with vermilion paint. The edges of the two bearing plates and the foot edges are respectively carved with a circle of patterns. The inner and outer walls, columns and feet of the bearing plate are all carved with curly branches and lotus patterns. The big bearing plate and the lower half of the foot are carved with eight treasure patterns, which are lined with diamond lattice flower brocade patterns. There is a six character seal character carved “made in the year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty” next to the Chengpankou. It is a sacrificial device. One furnace, two bottles and two candlesticks are collectively called “five offerings”. This is one of the candlesticks. Zhongqi 76 Zhongqi 80 in hospital collection is a set of five supplies.