Bowl with auspicious emblems (one of a pair)
On the exterior of the bowl, floral scrolls surround four Chinese characters that read “fortune and longevity as you wish” (fu shou ru yi). The interior features a stylized character of longevity encircled by the Eight Buddhist Treasures, symbols that were introduced with Buddhism and are often found in the later decorative arts. Following Chinese tradition, these auspicious signs reveal the bowl was made as a birthday gift. The mark on its base states that it was commissioned by the Hall of Colorful Flowers, likely a study of a scholar official or an upscale family.
Artwork Details
- 清乾隆 銅胎畫琺瑯“彩華堂製”款碗
- Title: Bowl with auspicious emblems (one of a pair)
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
- Date: second half 18th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Painted enamel on copper alloy
- Dimensions: Diam. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
- Classification: Enamels
- Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923
- Object Number: 24.80.401
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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second half 18th century
Tibet or Mongolia
17th century
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ca. 1700
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18th century
China
mid-18th century
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