Silver milk teapot

[Silver milk teapot]

Silver milk teapot, Qing Qianlong, with a total height of 29 centimeters, a caliber of 13 centimeters, and a foot diameter of 11 centimeters. Made by the Qing Palace Manufacturing Office. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The pot has a round belly, a dragon handle, an animal swallowing water, and a lid. The whole body is made of silver and decorated with griddle carving patterns. The cover and button are of mixed treasure pattern and lotus petal pattern. The pot is silvery white, solemn, and atmospheric. It was used by Emperor Qianlong to brew butter tea during the “Thousand Old Man Dinner”< "Butter tea is a daily necessity for Mongolians and Tibetans, and it is a drink with a unique taste.". The method is to first boil the tea bricks into strong tea, and then add a small amount of butter, salt, and milk, which is also known as milk tea. Tibetan people drink a large amount of milk tea, so there are many utensils to hold milk tea. The style and characteristics of these implements are completely different from those of the Han nationality, with distinct regional and ethnic characteristics