Description:

This was probably made in the early days of the Palace glass workshops, first set up in 1696, when workers were experimenting with new techniques. Jesuit priests from Europe with glass-making skills worked there and introduced recipes for glass. This piece has become degraded (crizzled) because of a recipe that was too alkali (the opposite of acid).

Glass, blown, backed-on footring
Height: 6.9 cm, diameter: 20.0 cm

Chinese Description:

玻璃碗 中国，清康熙朝(1662-1722) 这玻璃碗大抵为清廷工匠所制。清廷玻璃厂成于1696(康熙35年)，以便工匠在其中研发由欧洲传入的技术，这件玻璃碗所用的配方含硷量过高，目前表层已龟裂。 玻璃，圈足底模、吹制

Creator: Unknown

Date: Kangxi reign period (1662-1722)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4794