Porcelain hatstand with Indian lotus scrolls and eight treasures decoration in yangcai enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Porcelain hatstand with Indian lotus scrolls and eight treasures decoration in yangcai enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: C1B003540N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: furnishings
• Description:
  Porcelain crown frame, with a spherical body on the top and a high 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. The design is painted in enamel color, with magenta as the main color. The central circle of the device is hollow multicolored twining lotus patterns and Buddhist eight treasures, and the upper and lower sections are magenta twirling lotus patterns; The top of the pedestal is in the shape of a disc, with the body of the receiver painted with lotus petal patterns. The middle section is decorated with colorful flower patterns and twig patterns. There are four ridges in the center and four ridges below for white cloud patterns and cloud Kui patterns. The chassis is in the shape of a crab apple. The red brick is painted with golden lotus patterns. The side is painted with curly grass patterns, Ruyi dots and other patterns. The four Ruyi cloud feet are painted. The bottom is painted with a flower pattern. In the center is a three line seal character written in gold, “Made in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty”