Yixing begonia-style teapot with symbols of longevity in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)-China Archive

Image Number: K1B016977N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Ceramics
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
Description:
The shape of the pot is slightly smaller than that before, except for the different patterns and colored glazes. The cover is painted with okra and daisy, and the lip cover is painted with tender green along the edge; On both sides of the outer wall of the pot, peach fruits and peach flowers are painted on the ridge, two peonies are painted on each side, and rose flowers are painted on the other side. The body is slightly thick, and the surface is completely covered with transparent glaze. The bottom of the pot is printed in four character yellow regular script “Made by Emperor Kangxi”, with double circles. The old account name of this pot in the Archives of Enamel, Glass, Yixing and Magnetic Furnishings is “Yixing Embroidery Painting Enamel Longevity Changchun Begonia style pot, one piece, with a missing cover”. The main ornamentation of the pot is that the peach fruit and peach blossom on both sides of the pot symbolize longevity, while the rose on the other side symbolizes Changchun, which means “longevity Changchun”. The pot is shaped like four melon prisms and the mouth is lace, which is commonly known as the crabapple shaped pot, indicating that the pot is the “Yixing Embroidery Enamel Longevity Changchun crabapple shaped pot” on the tent, and the lid is short of several places,