Jade Sheep Head Lifting Beam Pot

[Jade Sheep Head Lifting Beam Pot]

Jade Sheep Head Lifting Beam Pot, Jiaqing, Qing Dynasty, with a beam height of 16.8 cm, a cover height of 10.1 cm, a caliber of 8.9 cm, and a foot diameter of 6.8 cm
The pot is made of white jade, which is as white as grease. The body of the pot is circular, with the entire body, lid, and buttons carved in the shape of melon ribs. The head of a sheep is embossed on one side of the abdomen as a stream. The shoulder is equipped with three tie buttons, which are connected to three handles, which are like Italian shaped copper tubes with wire and enamel ground handles. The central part of the bottom of the pot is inscribed with four characters in the official script “Jiaqing Imperial Use”
Jade pots were one of the important daily necessities of the Qing Dynasty palace, with a wide variety of styles. In addition to the sheep head pots, there were also phoenix head pots, dragon head pots, and other types of pots, as well as sets of jade cups and plates. This pot, with a melon shaped body and a sheep head as the flow, combines the themes of animals and plants, and combines the purity of jade with the beauty of enamel. Its shape is novel and unique, and its texture and workmanship are excellent. It is a rare artistic treasure during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty.