Description:

The peach symbolises marriage, spring and long life. This box could have been a suitable wedding present for a woman, to contain make-up or jewellery.

Glass, carved in relief
Base width: 7.1 cm, base length: 9.8 cm, base depth: 2.0 cm, lid width: 7.0 cm, lid length: 9.6 cm, lid depth: 1.9 cm, combined depth: 3.7 cm
4-character mark of Qianlong (1736-1795) on stalk

Chinese Description:

桃形收藏盒 中国，清代，约 1800-1900年 桃子多让人联想到生气勃勃的春天、天赐良缘，或长寿康宁。加上，这盒子又可收藏化妆用品或珠宝佩饰，是赠予新婚妇女的上佳贺礼。 玻璃，浮雕 茎上刻有「乾隆年制」四字

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4587