Openwork jade fragrance pouch with lotus-leaf decoration, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive

Image Number: K1C006047N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Clothing and accessories
Material: Minerals/jade jewelry/jasper
Description:
The whole piece is carved from jasper, with four pieces in total. Hollow lotus, lotus leaf and arrowhead with melon shaped decoration. The capsule body is divided into front and back pieces. There are holes at the top of each piece that can be threaded into and tied into a knot for fixation. The upper part of the sachet is shaped like a melon leaf, which is used to wrap two pieces of sachets. Two holes are chiseled at the top of the melon leaves, which can be inserted into the double column buttons of the chi shaped beam frame. For the convenience of stringing ropes, the chi shaped beam frame is made into a hollow so that the rope can be threaded out. Finally, use a coral bead to tighten the rope. When you want to load perfume, first loosen the coral beads, then withdraw the melon leaves, and finally open two melon bags. This sachet, supported by nanmu, is carved into a bat shaped chime and cloud pattern.