Gilt copper cup and saucer with painted enamel rendering of the happiness and longevity motif, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty

Gilt copper cup and saucer with painted enamel rendering of the happiness and longevity motif, Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1E000494N000000000PAC
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  Straight cup, with gilt pearl button hat type cover, short circle foot. The edge of the tray is folded, and the protrusion in the center of the tray is a cup holder. The cup is pink and orange, with light blue glaze as the ground. It is painted with peach fruit, branches and leaves, and gourd melon. Pink orange enamel was created in the Yongzheng Dynasty. The cup lid has four bright yellow characters “Fu”; There are eight yellow “longevity” characters in the heart, and the black material of “Yongzheng Year” (1723-1735) in the background.