A fine and extremely rare pot from the Qianlong period [english.cguardian.com]

Emperor Qianlong, the son of Emperor Yongzheng, lived a luxurious lifestyle. Although his early years saw the continuation of an era of prosperity, his final years saw troubles as corruption led to the decline of the empire. Emperor Qianlong spent a large amount of money on artworks, so the Imperial kiln manufactured the largest number of pieces during this period. Emperor Qianlong was also creative and a variety of wares were hence created in new shapes during his ruling time.

The shape of this porcelain pot above actually originated in Tibet. The Tibetans initially made this kind of metal pot for sacrificial offerings. Emperor Qianlong believed in Buddhism deeply, so he ordered the Imperial kiln to manufacture every kind of item related to Buddhism. This porcelain pot, above, which sold for 35,840,000 RMB at the China Guardian 2010 Spring Auctions, was a perfect combination of the Tibetan shape and the manufacturing skills of the creators of Imperial porcelain. It is not only an artwork, but also a sign of cultural blending in ancient China.

 

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