Yixing kiln purple sand painted with gold and painted with Tianji statue

[Yixing kiln purple sand painted with gold and painted with Tianji statue]

Yixing kiln purple sand painted with gold and painted with Tianji statue, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, height 15.5cm, caliber 5.5cm, foot diameter 10.5cm
It is revered as a Tianji carrying a treasure bottle, with a hollow belly that communicates with the bottom of the treasure bottle, and there are air vents at the head and mouth of the chicken. The entire body is made of white and green sand mud, with patterns depicted in gold. The Tianji stands on the auspicious clouds, carrying a treasure bottle on its back, and painting its wings, cockscomb, and other parts with red color. The vase is painted with gold colored auspicious clouds and the “longevity” character pattern
This statue is made of extremely fine sand and clay, with magnificent decoration. It is one of the Qing offerings for the imperial study of the Qianlong Dynasty.