Q003. Whole Set of Mengzier Jade Food Utensils

Q003. Whole Set of Mengzier Jade Food Utensils (Qian-Long, Qing Dynasty, AD 1736-1795)

Two pairs of Jade Chopsticks, length 2O.3cm ;

 A pair of Jade Bowls with a diameter of 7.96cm and a height of 4.15cm

Jade Discs: 6.12 cm in diameter and 1.1 cm in height;

 A pair of Spoons: 4cm long, 3.1cm wide, 1.6cm high;

A pair of Wine Glasses: 4cm high and 3.5cm in diameter;

 A pair of Chopsticks Stands: 3.2cm high, 4.2cm long and 2.16cm thick;

One Toothpick Holder: 6.48 cm high and 3.12 cm in diameter.

After Emperor Qianlong took the throne, he added a Ruyi Pavilion in the inner court to increase the production of jade in the court.

The ancient characteristics of Chinese ancient jade are extremely strong and have always affected the outer domain, and are generally rarely affected by the outer domain. It was only during the Qing Emperor Qianlong that there was an Arabian-style trace of Mengzier  Jade, which was plunged into the inner court by the returning Burke and the Minister of Xinjiang. Emperor Qianlong appreciated this jade very much. He wrote dozens of poems to praise it, and made the wishful hall copy. Since then, the Mengzier Jade has been popular among the inner courts.  

This extremely rare Mengzier jade utensils is produced in the Ruyi Pavilion, a set of thirteen pieces are very thin, this is the style and characteristics of theMengzier Jade, the risk of uniformity  is extremely great, but the emperor is extremely excited and like this way. Therefore, although the inner courts have all expropriated the best craftsmen in the country, they are still brave enough to make them. They are extremely precious and have not been produced until Jiaqing.

This extremely rare food utensil is specially designed by Qianlong. It is one of the princess dowries. Each piece is inscribed in Chinese and Manchu. The bottom of a pair of bowls is also engraved with the "Made in Qianlong Year ". This extremely fine Chinese and Manchu are in this royal marriage, and they are used together to show that Han Man is a family. This is of great historical significance and is a good performance  for warm and ethnic conflicts! Such a rare number of rare and precious objects are once again in the world, and it is really rare and valuable.  Sincerely hope that the good-hearted inheritors can be more cherished! !