Antique Chinese & Japanese Porcelain
European Ceramics & Works of Art

Peking Glass Bottle Vase, Poss.18th Century

Ref: W298

£ 1,650

Price is subject to availability and market conditions.

Chinese Peking glass bottle vase, possibly 18th century, of bulbous form on tall flaring foot with a long cylindrical neck rising to a straight rim, the base with a Qianlong four character mark.

Dimensions:

Height: 35cm. (13 3/4in.)

Condition:

Faults; see images

Notes:

Peking glass originated in China in the 18th century, after Jesuit missionaries introduced modern glass-making methods. Soon after, the Kangxi Emperor established an Imperial glass-works to produce snuff-bottles and vases, usually imitating jade and other precious stones. The craft then spread and was adopted by artisans across China, reaching a golden age under the Qianlong Emperor.

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