Description:

This two-handled cup is similar to bronze vessels called gui. In ancient times gui were used to hold food for ritual use. Handles on ancient bronze vessels were often made in the shape of animal heads, those on this glass cup are in the shape of dragons.

Glass
Height: 6.3 cm, diameter: 13.5 cm, neck diameter: 8.9 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign period (1736-1795), but later in date

Chinese Description:

玻璃杯 中国，清朝，约 1800-1900 古代青铜簋是祭礼所用的盛贮食具。这双耳的造形仿青铜簋，更参考青铜器的兽形双耳，而变化出龙纹双耳。 玻璃 刻有「乾隆年制」四字，疑为后人所加

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4606