“Tihe Dian System” blue and white flower pattern flowerpot and pot holder

[“Tihe Dian System” Blue and White Flower Pattern Flower Pot and Pot Holder]

“Tihe Dian System” Blue and White Flower Pattern Flower Pot and Pot Holder, Qing Guangxu, flowerpot height 11.4cm, caliber 17cm, foot diameter 11.7cm; The height of the pelvic bracket is 3.6 cm, the caliber is 17 cm, and the foot diameter is 13.4 cm
The flowerpot has a folded edge, a deep belly, circular feet, and two symmetrical circular holes at the bottom. Full body blue and white decoration. The seal character “Shou” is written around the folding edge, with bats painted between them, and a flower painted along the edge of the mouth. The pot belly is painted with pine trees, peonies, and plantains. The outsole is decorated with a blue and white seal script with a “body and temple system” double line four character style. The basin holder has a folded edge, shallow wall, and circular foot. The outer wall is painted with broken branches and peonies in blue and white. The outsole is decorated with a blue and white seal script with a “body and temple system” double line four character style
The Tihe Hall is the place where Empress Dowager Cixi used to eat when she lived in the Storage and Xiu Palace. The porcelain labeled “Tihe Hall Made” is a special utensil for Empress Dowager Cixi. The ornamentation of this utensil implies “both happiness and longevity”.

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