Gilt porcelain monstrance with the Wheel of the Law/ Dharmachakra in fencai painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
- Image Number: C1B005553N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: furnishings
- Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
- Description:
The whole vessel is the Dharma Wheel, with Xumizuo as its support. The center of the Falun is a hollow eight axis wheel with a heart shaped backlight edge. The wheel axle is decorated with enamel glaze spots, such as imitation turquoise, coral and sapphire. The gold heart shaped edge is printed with curly grass pattern. The upper part of the Xumizuo is a cloud pattern and a lotus leaf with three treasures. The waist is decorated with a continuous bead pattern. The outer foot is embossed with a fine lotus petal pattern. The foot is inscribed with a three line, six character seal script “made in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty”.
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