A SMALL GRISALLE-ENAMELLED FAUX-MARBLE SQUARE PARFUMIER AND COVERIron-red Qianlong seal mark and possibly of the periodThe cover naturalistically enamelled in grisaille, sepia and iron-red to simulate marble, each side with a gilt square panel enclosing branches of chrysanthemum, orchid, prunus and bamboo, the top with a pierced design, the interior and the parfumier enamelled turquoise.4.7cm (1 7/8in) high (2).Provenance: 或清乾隆 仿大理石釉開光花卉紋方形香薰礬紅「乾隆年製」篆書款The present 'simulated' ware reflects the Qianlong emperor's penchant for interesting, innovative and luxurious pieces, and the playful pleasure in admiring these unusual artefacts. See a Qianlong mark and period enamelled simulated insect cage also with faux-marble decoration from the Qing Court Collection, illustrated inTheplete Collection of the Treasures of the Palace Museum: Porcelains with Cloisonne Enamel Decoration and Famille Rose Decoration, Shanghai, 2009, pl.147.乾隆時期正是清代社會發展的頂峰時期，製瓷業也因此步向了創造性的階段，再加上乾隆帝愛好藝術，刺激了製瓷藝術的創新，從而出現了一些新穎、奇巧、造型千姿百態的革新品種，本器或為一例。清宮舊藏一件乾隆粉彩錦書式金鐘籠，其仿石釉印章之紋飾可資參考，見《故宮博物院藏文物珍品大系：琺瑯彩粉彩》，上海，2009年，圖版147。