White Copper Koi Fish Lotus Plate | Chinese Feng Shui Abundance Offering Dish | Qianlong Style Koi Lotus Relief Plate
Beautifully cast and surprisingly substantial in the hand, this heavy white copper plate is a superb example of Chinese auspicious metalwork at its most refined. The face presents three carp swimming dynamically among lotus blooms, buds, lily pads, and aquatic grasses in deeply cast relief — every scale, fin, and petal rendered with exceptional clarity and depth. A border of repeating Chinese characters reading “年年有余” (nián nián yǒu yú — “may you have abundance year after year”) encircles the central composition, one of the most beloved prosperity blessings in Chinese culture. The ruler image confirms a generous diameter of approximately 4 inches.
The reverse is equally impressive: four dragons rendered in bold relief surround a central Qianlong imperial-style reign mark medallion (乾隆御赐), with additional Chinese text and scroll cloud motifs covering the rim — the kind of decorative thoroughness that transforms a piece from decorative object to genuine collector’s item.
Ideal as a Feng Shui wealth and abundance object, altar offering plate, or display piece for lovers of Chinese decorative arts and auspicious symbolism.
Details:
- Measurements: 4.2″ width; 0.6″ height
- Weight: 7.7 oz
- Origin: China