Description:

This vase has what is called a ‘garlic mouth’. The design shows a dragon chasing its tail round the neck and on the body are the ‘Three Friends of Winter’ (pine, prunus, bamboo) signifying old age, the promise of spring, and patient courage.

Four-character mark of the Qianlong reign (1736-1795) in a ground-out square
Height: 20.8 cm, diameter: 5.6 cm, neck diameter: 3.2 cm

Chinese Description:

蒜头瓶 中国，清朝，约1800-1900 这蒜头瓶刻画了一条龙盘缠于瓶颈，瓶腹则以松、竹、梅合称的「岁寒三友」为纹饰。这些植物代表了随岁月而增长的智慧、对春天的盼望及不畏寒冬的勇气。 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4775