Dragon-head shaped belt hook with of “Myriad Longevity” in fencai polychrome enamels on a white ground, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: C1B002171N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: Clothing and accessories
- Description:
It is made of porcelain with a hook. The hook head is used as a turning faucet. The hook body is slightly arched in an S-shaped shape, and the bottom is equipped with a round button. The whole ware is made of white glaze, and the dragon head is lightly decorated with red glaze and dyed with red spots. The whole piece depicts all kinds of patterns on the dragon head and hook body with black lines. The surface of the hook body is decorated with golden round longevity characters in the center, with a red bat on the top, a Ruyi cloud pattern on the bottom, and curly flower and leaf patterns on the gap. There are six burn marks on the bottom of the hook, and a flower is painted with gold color dots. The color of the whole vessel is bright and dazzling, and the decorative patterns are detailed and neat.
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