Description:

This red box has a mark of the Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) although it may be earlier or later in date. Experts and collectors saw the Qianlong period as the height of Chinese glassmaking so Qianlong marks were sometimes added to increase the value of glass objects.

Glass
Base height: 5.0 cm, base diameter: 17.0 cm, lid heigth: 4.8 cm, lid diameter: 15.9 cm, combined height: 9.7 cm
Wheel-cut four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795) in double square

Chinese Description:

玻璃盒 中国，清朝，约1700-1900 这玻璃盒刻有「乾隆年制」的帝号款识，尽管其出品年代可能更早或稍晚。专家和收藏家认为乾隆年间的出品乃是中国玻璃工艺的顶峰，所以其帝号款识或用以提高玻璃器物的价值。 玻璃 双方框内轮刻有｢乾隆年制｣四字

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4639