Description:

There are many references to glass pots for flowers and plants in the records of the imperial palace. For example, in 1745 the imperial glasshouse (bolichang) received an order to make 13 glass flower-pots to mark the Qianlong Emperor’s birthday.� A rectangular planter like this might be used to hold miniature plants similar to Japanese bonsai trees or daffodil and narcissus flowers, particularly at New Year.

Glass
Height: 7.7 cm, length: 19.8 cm, width: 11.9 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4569