Qianlong style rectangular toilet box with filigree enamel and animal face pattern

[Qianlong Type Silk Enamel Beast Face Pattern Rectangle Box]

Qianlong Type Silk Enamel Beast Face Pattern Rectangle Box, Qing Dynasty Qianlong, height 12.9 cm, caliber 8.8×6.3 cm. The old collection of the Qing Palace
The toilet box is rectangular, with a straight wall and a lower hinge. The top is covered with a dome type cover, and a symmetrical arch shaped gap is made in the center of the bottom four sides to form a separate quadruped. The whole body is decorated with patterns of filigree enamel on the sky blue ground. The body of the device is divided into three parts: the upper part, the middle part, and the lower part. The upper part is a double bird pattern, the middle part is a beast face pattern, and the lower part is a Kui dragon pattern. The bottom center is engraved with “Qianlong Year” regular script
The shape of this utensil is modeled after that of an ancient toilet box, with a thick and heavy carcass, neat patterns, soft colors, thick gilding, glittering gold, and as bright as new ones, reflecting the superb craftsmanship of the Qianlong Dynasty


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