Painted enamel Yu vessel with loop handle, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Painted enamel Yu vessel with loop handle, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: K1E000040N000000000PAC
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  Copper tire. The mouth is closed, with round shoulders, round abdomen, and the feet are turned outward. The cow head shaped cover with the feet is provided, and the rope shaped lifting beam with ears is connected. The whole vessel is decorated with enamel painting techniques. Light blue glaze is applied inside the vessel. The surface of the vessel is green. The whole vessel is painted with golden cloud patterns and brocade ground. The outer edge of the top ring foot button is painted with Ruyi cloud patterns. The central part of the cover side is painted with animal face patterns. The lower part is painted with a circle of Kui dragon patterns. Two groups of animal face patterns are painted on the shoulder and abdomen respectively. The circle foot is painted with the character of Tuan Shou. Double line regular script of “Qianlong year system” in white ground red script on both sides. It is a pair with Fa 41.