Description:

This bottle with a lid is a similar shape to an ancient bronze vessel called a fang hu (a square hu). It has rings attached to its handles like some ancient bronzes, including hu. Although the glass is clear, the inside has been etched, making it opaque.

Glass
Height without lid: 11.0 cm, height with lid: 14.6 cm, width: 7.4 cm, depth: 3.7 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4622