Description:

The six-character reign-mark on this small bottle is followed by the Chinese character for ‘law’ (lu). The word ‘law’ shows a close link with the imperial household as imperial items were carefully controlled and regulated.

Glass
Height: 10.0 cm, diameter: 5.7cm, neck diameter: 1.9 cm
Six-character mark of Qianlong period (1736-1795), with the word lu (law)

Chinese Description:

玻璃瓶 中国，清乾隆朝 (1736-1795) 这小巧的瓶子刻有乾隆年号及代表法令的「律」字。清室对宫廷用品多严加管制，这「律」字雕刻，显见其与皇室的密切关系。 刻有「大清乾隆年制」及「律」字 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4674