Lidded copper-body jar adorned with painted enamel and wrapped in a false sash, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Lidded copper-body jar adorned with painted enamel and wrapped in a false sash, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: K1E000032N000000000PAD
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  Copper painted enamel. Flat round pot, straight mouth, plump shoulders, large belly, round foot, round lid with ball button. With yellow glaze as the bottom, the body is painted with tangled lotus patterns, cloud head patterns and various flowers. The shoulders are overlaid with red face and blue edge scarves, which are semi covered and wrapped. The lines are light and natural, and have the decorative style of Japanese arts and crafts. The bottom of the vessel is decorated with small flowers, and the book is “made in Qianlong” in white and red regular script. This is a copy of the Yongzheng Dynasty.