Description:

The long-tailed bird and fungus on this vase stand for long life. The crab apple blossom, magnolia and peony make a rebus (visual pun) ‘may you enjoy wealth and honours and halls full of jade (i.e. riches)’.

Glass, carved in relief
Height: 16.8 cm, diameter: 9.0 cm, neck diameter: 4.5 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795), though possibly later in date

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1770-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4772