Description:

This vase copies the shape of ancient bronze wine beakers called gu. It may be very similar to the four amber glass gu beakers mentioned in the 1776 inventory of the Qianlong emperor’s retirement compound (Changchun Yuan) in the Summer Palace in Beijing.

Glass, blown and marvered
Height: 22.0 cm, diameter: 15.6 cm

Chinese Description:

玻璃觚 中国，清朝，约1800-1900 这玻璃瓶取材于古代青铜酒器—觚的设计。1776年(乾隆41年)，工匠仿照青铜觚的式样，制成四件琥珀色玻璃觚，以供皇室园林长春园所用。这玻璃觚与上述描写相近，或许是当年其中一件器皿。 玻璃，吹制、熔合

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1700-1800, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4620