Description:

Glass with gold speckles like this was made to imitate aventurine, a quartz with reflective particles. In Chinese it was called ‘golden star’ glass. According to records of the Imperial workshop this type of glass was first made in 1741 and continued to be made in substantial quantities until 1758.

Glass, carved in relief
Height: 5.2 cm, diameter: 6.0 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) in a double square

Creator: Unknown

Date: About 1741 to about 1758, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4563