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)

Creator: Unknown

Date: Yongzheng reign period (1723-1735)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4657