Gilt decoration on Qing porcelain added a sense of luxury and opulence, used in a variety of ways from subtle embellishments to lavish overall coverage and reaching its height during the Qianlong reign.
Qianlong porcelain is distinguished by its opulence, variety, and technical virtuosity. The period featured a wider range of colors and decorative styles, as well as skillful imitations of previous dynasties’ porcelain.