Description:

The fine quality of this covered bowl and the reign-mark on its base suggests this was made in the imperial workshops. The lid originally held a knob with which to lift it off the bowl. The pomegranates symbolise fertility whilst the butterflies stand for happiness.

Glass, incised and ground design
Height: 8.4 cm, diameter: 14.5 cm, width: 15.3 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Chinese Description:

石榴蝶纹盖碗 中国，清乾隆朝(1736-1795) 原本这盖碗尚有钮饰，以便揭开碗盖。其雅致的设计及碗底的纪年款，显见此乃清宫玻璃厂的制品。其上的石榴纹饰寓意百子千孙，而蝴蝶纹则寄意福瓞连绵。 刻有「乾隆年制」四字 玻璃，纹饰镂刻、磨研

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4547