Copper five-lobed box with flowers in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

Copper five-lobed box with flowers in painted enamels, Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

• Image Number: K1E000339N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container, stationery, stationery
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
• Description:
  The copper body, the cover and the body are in the same shape to form a five fluted flat box. The inside of the box is covered with light blue glaze. The surface of the box is white. Each fluted box is painted with a different colored crocus flower. The center of the cover is raised and surrounded by a peony flower. The design of the body is the same as that of the cover. In the middle of the bottom is a plum shaped frame surrounded by cloud patterns. In the center of the frame is a five petal flower with a pattern. The blue regular script “Made by Emperor Kangxi” is written around the flower. These small boxes are usually used as inkpad boxes.

Copper five lobed box with flowers in painted enamels, Qing dynamics, Kangxi reign (1662-1722)

• Image Number:K1E000339N000000000PAB
• Dynamy:Qing dynamics
• Category:Enamel products
• Function:Container, Stationery Wenju
• Material:mineral/metal/copper
• Description:. The design of the body is the same as that of the cover. In the middle of the bottom is a plum shaped frame surrounded by cloud patterns. In the center of the frame is a five petal flower with a pattern. The blue regular script “Made by Emperor Kangxi” is written around the flower. These small boxes are usually used as inkpad boxes