This rectangular Jardinière is rounded off and bracketted at the four corners; made of copper painted on a light blue ground in red, blue, green, pink and gold enamels with lotus scrolls surrounding peonies and rocks .
Inside, a Bonsai ornated with jade, jadeite, and coral.
Open work sculpted wood stand.
Guangdong Tribute offered to The Qing Court.

In The Palace Presentation List 0035 is précised that The 2nd Day of The 8th Month of the 13th Year of Qianlong, Yue Xun, The governor of Guangdong Province , offered 4 pair of Jardinière of this type to The Emperor.

References:

– YANG Boda, « Imperial Tributes from Guandong to the Qing court », Beijing, n°58.

– collections du British Museum, n°1991,0622.1.a-b

– Également une jardinière similaire Jardinière dans les collections de la Cité Interdite