Teapot with “Ladies with Artistic Talents” motif in falangcai painted enamels, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty-China Archive

Image Number: K1B017602N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: drinking vessel
Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
Description:
Two teapots in pairs are made of straight mouth, short neck, bulging belly, meandering, bow shaped handle and short circle foot, with round button arch cover. The whole vessel is densely covered with red and blue brocade patterns. The ampulla is bright on both sides. The women and their friends in the boudoir are painted to look at books, draw pictures, play the piano and play chess together. The lotus petal pattern is painted on the top of the lid, five bats are decorated on the top of the lid, and the grass and lotus petal are decorated on the edge and bottom of the lid. “Made in the reign of Emperor Qianlong” printed on blue material on the bottom of the pot in imitation Song typeface with double line square. The two objects are delicately delineated. The belly of each small object is decorated with five or six figures, objects and displays, and courtyard window decorations. The pen is delicate, and the color of the skin is faint. It seems that it still attempts to present a three-dimensional and rich face. The figure painting method influenced by the West is a masterpiece of enamel color tools.