Carved red lacquer box in the shape of a pomegranate, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

Carved red lacquer box in the shape of a pomegranate, Qianlong reign (1736-1795), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1H000394N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Lacquer wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Plants/Paint/
• Description:
  The inside of the vessel is painted black, and the bottom is painted red. The pomegranate is used as the model, and a melon shape is added on the upper side, which is lined with two three leaves. The model is ingenious. The side is decorated with pomegranates, which is both realistic and decorative. The melon shaped brocade ground is a double coin shaped brocade ground. The left side of the pomegranate is cracked, and the gray paint on the edge appears obliquely, revealing the fruit with clear grains. The pomegranate is a turtle shaped brocade ground, and the lower side is a swallow looking back, which is rich in content. Different brocades are used to create different textures, just like delicate silk fabrics. The description of objects is exquisite and exquisite, which is a masterpiece of the Qianlong Dynasty.