Description:

The carved symbols on each panel of this brush-pot carry different meanings through plays on words.
Bat and deer (fu lu). In Chinese these words sound the same as the words for happiness and profit from work.
Eagle and bear (yingxiong). A pun meaning heroic.
A long-tailed bird with rock (shou dai niao). A pun meaning long life.

Glass, carved in relief
Height: 9.7 cm, diameter: 8.2 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4626