Description:

Although this piece bears a Chinese reign-mark, the style suggests that it is not Chinese. The elongated form and decoration look identical to Art Nouveau pieces produced by the Daum Frres workshops of Nancy, France in the 1910s. Original Daum pieces always carry a signature, which this piece does not have. It may be an imitation that was taken to China and later had a reign-mark added to increase its value.

Glass
Height: 29.5 cm, diameter: 7.8 cm, neck diameter: 2.9 cm
Six-character sealscript mark of Qianlong reign period (1736-1795), later in date

Creator: Unknown

Date: Probably France, 1910-1920

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4740