Description:

This frosted glass vase was dipped into molten red glass while it was still warm. When it had cooled down, the red layer was carved back using a combination of wheel-cutting, drilling and precision work with hand tools. These were techniques that Chinese craftsmen had used for many years to carve jade.

Glass, carved overlay
Height: 23.3 cm, diameter: 11.2 cm, neck diameter: 4.6 cm

Chinese Description:

红套白玻璃瓶 中国，清朝，约 1800-1900 这套料玻璃瓶雕工精巧，当霜白玻璃胎体尚未冷却，工匠即浇上一层熔融的红色玻璃膏。待两层玻璃胎冷却后，工匠再将之置于旋转轮盘，以各式工具加以钻琢。中国工匠也精于以相类的方法琢磨玉石。 玻璃，套料浮雕

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4650