Copper incense burner in cloisonne enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
- Image Number: C1E000057N000000000PAD
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Enamel wares
- Function: Incense set
- Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
- Description:
Gold plated mouth, double plate shaped ears, short neck, flat round belly, round bottom, three feet, with a top cover, lotus seat beads. The whole piece is made of light blue. Five petal patterns are decorated on the top of the lid with the filigree technique. There are six hollowed out Tuanshou pieces with Kui dragon patterns, two ears and neck with sunflower patterns. The upper edge of the abdomen is decorated with a circle of Ruyi cloud patterns. The abdomen is surrounded by four cloud patterns. The inner part is a dark blue lotus pattern. The opening space, the bottom and the feet are decorated with sunflower patterns. The rectangular exposed body at the bottom has a single line of regular script engraved with “Nai made in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty” in the shade. Zhongfa 57, 58 and 59 are a group.
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