Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
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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