Hatstand with symbols of “fuqing (happiness)” in fencai polychrome enamels on a yellow ground, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Hatstand with symbols of “fuqing (happiness)” in fencai polychrome enamels on a yellow ground, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: C1B003545N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: furnishings
• Description:
  Porcelain crown frame, with a spherical body on the top and a socket on the bottom. The round top of the body is convenient for placing crowns and hats. A small round cover on the top can be opened and filled with all kinds of fragrant flowers or powders. The fragrance emanates from the hollowed out part of the wall to form a fragrant hat and crown, which have the functions of placing things, flower fumigation and decoration. Decorated with pastel, the whole piece is decorated in yellow, with four circular openings. Inside is a hollow pink double bat pattern. The openings are painted with multicolored lotus patterns, chimes and ruyi cloud patterns. Ruyi cloud patterns are decorated on the top, and flower patterns are decorated on the top; The top of the bearing seat is in the shape of a disc, which is used to take over the body. The outside is painted with lotus petal patterns. The middle section is decorated with colorful flower patterns. There are four ridges, and the lower part is painted with lotus patterns. There are four white lines depicting the Qingyun Kui ridge ridge connected with the chassis. The chassis is in the shape of a crab apple. The red brick floor is painted with golden lotus patterns, and the side is painted with curly grass patterns, flower patterns and other patterns. Four Ruyi cloud feet. In the middle of the bottom, there are six characters in the gold script: “Made in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty”