Description:

This cup, with its animal mask handles, is similar in shape to ancient bronze vessels for holding food called gui. The opaque white glass is made to look like jade and the character on the side, shou, means long life.

The ridges down each side by the handles show that the cup was cast in a two-part mould. Scholars have suggested that cups like this, with a rough finish, were made for use in burials.

Glass, cast
Height: 5.7 cm, width: 10.5 cm, depth: 7.3 cm

Chinese Description:

玻璃杯 中国，清朝，约1800-1900 这玻璃杯的兽形双耳乃取材于青铜簋—古代盛贮食器。仔细观察，玻璃杯两旁隐隐有一道范线，显为两边铸模缝合的痕迹。学者认为玻璃杯表面未经仔细研磨，多为随葬明器。 玻璃，模铸

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4700