Description:

In English this shape of vase is called mallet-shaped whilst in Chinese it is called horse’s hoof- shape. It was a popular shape for ceramic vases from the Kangxi reign period (1662-1722) and was often copied in glass.

Glass
Height: 11.7 cm, diameter: 5.2 cm, neck diameter: 1.8 cm

Chinese Description:

马蹄尊 中国，清朝，约1700-1800 这瓶的形制相类于木槌，在英语称为’mallet-shaped’，而中文则称为「马蹄尊」。这样式在康熙年间（1662-1722）出品的瓷尤其流行，玻璃工艺也 借鉴于此。 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: China, 1700-1800, Qing dynasty

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Object ID:N4777