Set of five ritual offering paraphernalia with the eight auspicious symbols in jewel-inlaid gold filigree, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty

Set of five ritual offering paraphernalia with the eight auspicious symbols in jewel-inlaid gold filigree, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty


  • Image Number: K1D006709N000000000PAE
  • Dynasty: Qing dynasty
  • Category: Miscellaneous objects
  • Function: Magic instrument
  • Material: Minerals/Metals/
  • Description:
    Auspicious offerings with glass covers, each based on an enamel lotus petal plate painted on the yellow ground of a copper body, hold Chengxumi Mountain and Xiangyun, on which are carved coral figures, white elephants and Falun, and the other is a lapis lazuli vase, a pearl inlaid, and a coral golden silk tree. At the bottom of the dish, there are regular script of “Yongzheng Year” made of blue material. The glass cover is long cylindrical, thin and transparent, with beautiful lines. It belongs to blown glass, containing a few bubbles. The top is attached with dark red glass button. According to the records in the Qing Dynasty Palace, the imperial court of the Qing Dynasty used glass covers to store religious offerings, scripture boxes, and rare furnishings. Most of the handed down artifacts are in the form of metal or wood framed plate glass, and the vault or compound bell are of a special type. According to the records in the Work File (1727) of the fifth year of Emperor Yongzheng’s reign, the Office of Manufacturing Lei Si Zuo once undertook a decree to make gold Lei Si Diancui inlaid eight jewels

清 雍正 金纍絲八吉祥供具
图片[2]-Set of five ritual offering paraphernalia with the eight auspicious symbols in jewel-inlaid gold filigree,  Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty-China Archive
图片[3]-Set of five ritual offering paraphernalia with the eight auspicious symbols in jewel-inlaid gold filigree,  Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty-China Archive
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