Description:

In China vases like this are called ‘horse’s hoof’ shape. Since there are almost identical vases in the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing, this example was almost certainly made for the imperial household.

Glass
Height: 8.5 cm, diameter: 4.5 cm, neck diameter: 1.6 cm
Four-character mark of Yongzheng reign (1723-1735)

Chinese Description:

雍正款识马蹄尊 中国，清雍正朝 (1723-1735) 在中国，这类瓶式称为「马蹄尊」。由于北京故宫博物馆藏有相类的玻璃器皿，这件马蹄尊当为宫廷用品。 刻有「雍正年制」四字 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: Yongzheng reign period (1723-1735)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4657