Set of teapot and teac; Indiapany, Qialong, 18th century.Porcelain.With faults and restorations.Measurements: 14 x 23.5 x 11.5 cm (teapot); 7.5 x 7.5 cm (cup).Setprising a teapot and three teac, made of porcelain. The ornamentation is based on reddish and blue tones on white, with oriental motifs. The Qianlong Emperor, a member of the Qing dynasty, ruled China between 1736 and 1795, and is remembered to this day as one of the most cultured emperors and one of the most important in terms of art collecting. His long reign was a particularly interesting moment in Chinese history. At the time, the country was the richest and most populous nation in the world. Qianlong was able to preserve and foster his own Manchu warrior and hunter traditions, andbine them with the adoption of Confucian principles of political and cultural leader, thus achieving an effective and stable government. Indeed, it was his ability to adopt Chinese customs while honouring his Manchu tradition that made him one of the most successful emperors of the Qing dynasty. Qianlong studied Chinese painting, and especially enjoyed the art of calligraphy, highly regarded in this culture, indeed conceived as the highest of the arts.Dimensions: 14 x 23.5 x 11.5 cm (teapot); 7.5 x 7.5 cm (glass).