Description:

This bowl with lid was probably used for tea. Because this kind of glass imitates white jade it is sometimes known as ‘poor man’s jade’.

Glass
Base height: 6.0 cm, base diameter: 11.3 cm, lid height: 3.5 cm, lid diameter: 8.8 cm, combined height: 8.6 cm

Chinese Description:

盖碗 中国，清朝，约 1830-1900 这类盖碗大抵用于饮茶。而其材质模仿白玉，更被喻为贫士玉。 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1830-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4692A&B