Gilt porcelain monstrance with the Wheel of the Law/ Dharmachakra in fencai painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing reign (1796-1820)

Gilt porcelain monstrance with the Wheel of the Law/ Dharmachakra in fencai painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing reign (1796-1820)

• Image Number: C1B000002N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Furnisher
• Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
• Description:
  The whole vessel is the Dharma Wheel, with Xumizuo as its support. The center of the Falun is hollow eight spokes, and the outside is decorated with heart-shaped flame. Part of the wheel is decorated with enamel glaze spots, such as imitation turquoise, coral and sapphire. The golden heart flame is printed with curly grass. The upper part of the Xumizuo is a cloud pattern and three precious lotus leaves. The shin of the foot is decorated with a continuous bead pattern. The outward facing foot is embossed with a fine lotus petal pattern. The foot is in a gold color script “made in the Jiaqing year of the Qing Dynasty” with three lines and six characters.