Candlestick with Indian lotus scrolls in underglaze blue, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)
- Image Number: K1B008896N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: Illuminator
- Material: Mineral/ceramic/porcelain
- Description:
The utensil is divided into three layers, with a gourd shaped thin column in the middle, a small hanging plate, a large middle plate, a concave bottom, and a shallow circle foot. Thick body white glaze, painted with green crocus, banana leaves, plum blossoms, wavy patterns, etc. On the middle panel, there is a poem written in the blue and white book by Emperor Qianlong: “Who will combine Dayi porcelain with nine Chinese branches, and then paint it for use. It is suitable to be quiet and dust-free. When you are leisurely looking for a sentence, why should you read in the Zhaoyang Hall with your shadow?” “Qianlong Jiazi’s February Imperial Title.” The blue and white painting “Qianlong” has one seal. There are four seal characters in the blue and white script “made in the year of Qianlong” on the bottom.
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