Painted enamel brush wiper in the form of a lotus leaf, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

Painted enamel brush wiper in the form of a lotus leaf, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1E000798N000000000PAC
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Stationery
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  A small plate with copper body painted with enamel is made into a shallow lotus leaf. The center is slightly lower, which can be used as a target pen. The surface of the vessel depicts the delicate veins of the lotus leaf. The edge of the leaf is like a broken shape. The surface of the leaf is painted with duckweed, frog, pound crab and other aquatic animals. The back of the leaf is still inhabited by parasitic crab snails. The four character double line Song typeface of “Qianlong year system” is written in blue. With dyed ivory base, it is carved into a lotus pattern.