Copper teapot with paired butterflies and flowers decoration in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Copper teapot with paired butterflies and flowers decoration in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: K1E000559N000000000PBE
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  The copper body is covered with coral beads inlaid with lotus petals. The pot flow and handle protrude from the dragon mouth on the side of the pot, and the pot belly is in the shape of a flat persimmon. Light blue glaze is applied to the inside of the pot. The green space on the surface of the pot is painted with tangled flower brocade. The lid and pot body are decorated with two pairs of flower piercing butterflies. On the bottom of the vessel, there is a blue “made in the year of Qianlong” double line Song typeface on both sides of the box. With wooden box.