Description:

The peach symbolises marriage, spring and long life. This box could have been a suitable wedding present for a woman, to contain make-up or jewellery.

Glass, carved in relief
Base width: 7.1 cm, base length: 9.8 cm, base depth: 2.0 cm, lid width: 7.0 cm, lid length: 9.6 cm, lid depth: 1.9 cm, combined depth: 3.7 cm
4-character mark of Qianlong (1736-1795) on stalk

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4587