Flowerpot in the shape of lotus petals in fencai painted enamels, Qing dynasty, late 18th – early 19th century

Flowerpot in the shape of lotus petals in fencai painted enamels, Qing dynasty, late 18th – early 19th century

• Image Number: K1B001257N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Floral apparatus
• Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
• Description:
  The basin and bracket are molded into a twelve petal lotus flower, with the mouth tilted and the wall inclined to sit on the foot of Siyuntou. The lake green glaze inside the utensil, lemon yellow on the surface, and red, blue and green glaze colors are used to paint the lotus, bat and deformed chime patterns, forming the homophonic meaning of “Fuqing Lianlian”. The edge of the utensil, the nail mark, the utensil bottom and the foot bottom of the exposed body are painted with gold color, so that the whole utensil can reach the effect of full glaze. Exquisite shape and bright color. According to the original number “Cai”, this set of basin holder was originally collected in the Suichu Hall of the Palace of Longevity in the Forbidden City. The palace was built in the 37th year of Qianlong (1772) of the Qing Dynasty, and was rebuilt during the reign of Jiaqing and Guangxu. This set of works has neat patterns, but the lines are not flexible. It should belong to the works of late Qianlong or early Jiaqing.