Description:

The orange glass used to make this lobed planter is streaked with crimson to make it resemble a mineral called realgar (arsenic sulphide). These planters were popular for growing bulbs, such as Chinese daffodils and narcissus, or miniature plants like bonsai.

Glass
Height: 7.6 cm, length: 21.5 cm, width: 15.3 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795) in a double square

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4739