Copper tripod incense burner in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Copper tripod incense burner in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

• Image Number: C1E000179N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Incense set
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  The child and mother mouth, round belly, double chi shaped ears, round bottom, three feet, and hollow chi buttons with a dome cover. The whole vessel is decorated with the silk cutting technique. There are four or six crabapple shaped blooms on the lid and belly, with dark blue four season flowers and fruits on the inside. There are peonies, lotus flowers, crabapple, plum flowers, bergamot, pomegranates, peach flowers and peach fruits. The outer and bottom of the blooms are decorated with light blue variegated lotus patterns. The upper part of the foot is a carved dragon head, and the foot body is decorated with filigree enamel ridge patterns.