Pair of green Chinese Peking glass bowls, late 19th century
Pair of green Chinese Peking glass bowls, late 19th century
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Description
Pair of green Chinese Peking glass bowls, late 19th century, each rising from a short foot and with an everted rim.
Condition: Slight scratching to footrim; one with scratch to interior, the other with irregularity to the base
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.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Peking glass |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Diameter | 11.4cm. (4 1/2in.) |
| Dimensions | Height: 5.8cm. (2 1/4in.) |
Product REF: V966
