Description:

This red box has a mark of the Qianlong reign period (1736-1795) although it may be earlier or later in date. Experts and collectors saw the Qianlong period as the height of Chinese glassmaking so Qianlong marks were sometimes added to increase the value of glass objects.

Glass
Base height: 5.0 cm, base diameter: 17.0 cm, lid heigth: 4.8 cm, lid diameter: 15.9 cm, combined height: 9.7 cm
Wheel-cut four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795) in double square

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4639