Copper tripod vessel in cloisonne enamels, Ming dynasty, Jingtai reign (1450-1456)-China Archive

Image Number: C1E000190N000000000PAC
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Enamel wares
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
Description:
The copper tire is divided into three parts, namely, the cover, the barrel shaped component, and the body. The three parts can be combined into a furnace. The cover is carved with strange animals crouching as buttons. The upper and lower parts of the cover are decorated with filigree blue twig flowers, and the central part is carved with cloud patterns; The barrel shaped component has a square light opening, which is carved with a zigzag dragon inside the light opening, and twisted flowers outside the light opening; The body has a round mouth and a folding edge. The folding edge is in the shape of six petal flowers, double chi ears, three animal feet, the outer wall is cut with coiled branches and lotus flowers, and the bottom is exposed. The single box “made in Jingtai” is carved in four character regular script with two lines.