A ENAMEL BOX, China, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century

d cm 34,5

Of flat circular form with a slightly domed cover, finely enamelled on a blue ground with a central band in gilt overglaze depicting the Eight Buddhist Emblems among lotus flowers and leafy scrolls. At the center, five bats support a large gilt shou (longevity) symbol. The interior contains eight fan-shaped trays surrounding a central circular dish, each decorated with bats, foliate motifs, and auspicious symbols.

Catalog notes:
An almost identical box is held in the collection of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, accession number 故琺000369N000000000 (link).台北故宫博物院藏品中存有一件近乎相同的盒子，藏品编号为故琺000369N000000000 (链接)。