Description:

We are not sure about the original use of this piece. It might have been a stopper to fit into another object such as a bottle. In the past the buds, fruit and bark of the magnolia were used in medicine to cure illnesses like anaemia. The magnolia blossom was also a symbol of a beautiful woman.

Glass, carved
Width: 6.0 cm, length: 11.0 cm, depth: 5.4 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4600