Description:

The circular symbols on this cup are the Chinese character for long life (shou), whilst the bats stand for happiness because the word for bat in Chinese, fu, sounds the same as the word for happiness, fu. This cup matches N4735 and N4736.

Glass, blown into a mould with inlaid surface pattern
Height: 3.7 cm, diameter: 6.4 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1730-1770, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4734