Description:

This vase copies the shape of ancient bronze wine beakers called gu. It may be very similar to the four amber glass gu beakers mentioned in the 1776 inventory of the Qianlong emperor’s retirement compound (Changchun Yuan) in the Summer Palace in Beijing.

Glass, blown and marvered
Height: 22.0 cm, diameter: 15.6 cm

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1700-1800, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4620