清乾隆 銅鑄八寶供器

each carrying one of the eight beribboned Buddhist emblems, supported on  a double lotus pedestal above stylised scrolling foliage, the foot skirted with a pendent lappet band and keyfret border, incised with a double vajra at the base

General good condition, all with minor dents and chips to extremities, minor casting flaws and rubbing to the patina. There may be possible breaks which had been restuck. Endless knot: two dents to the upper tier of the lotus lappets (1 x 0.5cm). Parasol: 0.3x0.2cm loss to the foliage on the stand Wheel: polished loss to the end of ribbon, approx.. 0.3cm. Lotus, vase and conch shell: Each with minor loss to the ribbons Twin fish: slightly slanted tip, possibly broken and restuck.
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八吉祥為佛祖教化之八種象徵，包括佛法法輪、代表佛法真理之法螺、降魔伏妖之華蓋、庇護善信之寶傘、聖潔蓮花、長生藥及聖水寶瓶、寓意豐裕之雙魚、象徵長生及佛法無邊之盤長紋。

八吉祥源自印度，於元代（1279－1368）經藏傳佛教流入中國，後成為明代宮廷瓷器之典型紋飾，於清代更廣被用於各種工藝媒體。參見一系列與本品相關之粉彩瓷供器，現存原址紫禁城梵宗樓佛壇，錄於《清宮藏傳佛教文物》，北京，1992年，圖版99－1、鎏金銅「七政」及鎏金銀「八寶」供器，同上圖版138、139。另見二套掐絲琺瑯供器，展於《熱河佛教藝術》，鴻禧美術館，台北，1999年，編號67、68。