Description:

To make this water-pot the blue bowl was probably blown into shape and then dipped into the molten white and then molten green glass. After cooling, the outer layers were carved away to make the design of vine leaves. The combination of clear green on opaque white is effective for showing the details of the leaves.

Glass, carved in relief
Height: 4.9 cm, diameter: 5.3 cm, neck diameter: 2.5 cm

Chinese Description:

水壶 中国，清朝，约 1800-1900 这水壶制作精巧，工匠先吹出玻璃胎体，再浇上烧熔的白色及绿色。待绿白玻璃膏冷却后，工匠将表层绿色玻璃细加雕刻成葡萄叶状。 玻璃，浮雕

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4565