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

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4606