Description:

The colouring on this vase was made by putting a speckled pink layer of glass over the opaque white. It copies a speckled pink glaze called �peach-bloom� used on porcelain. The animal mask handles copy designs found on ancient Chinese bronzes.

Glass
Height: 12.0 cm, diameter: 6.2 cm, neck diameter: 4.2 cm

Chinese Description:

玻璃瓶 中国，清朝，约1800-1900 这只瓶以一层斑驳的粉红色玻璃套在不透明的白色玻璃上，模仿瓷器桃花釉斑斑点点的粉红色彩釉。其兽首瓶柄乃模仿古老的中国青铜具。 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4633