Description:

This pomegranate-shaped bottle may have been used for snuff.� It is carved with bats, peaches, pomegranates and Buddha’s-hand citrons. Bats symbolise good fortune as the Chinese word for bat (fu) sounds the same as the word for happiness. Peaches, pomegranates and Buddha’s hand citrons are known as the ‘three fortunate fruits’ and together symbolise the wish for happiness, long life and many children.

Glass, carved in relief
Height: 8.0 cm, width: 6.7 cm, depth: 5.4 cm, neck diameter: 2.7 cm

Chinese Description:

宝月瓶 中国，清朝，约1800-1900 这石榴形状的宝月瓶可能用作鼻烟壶。它刻有被称为「三多」的桃、石榴和佛手香椽，寓意「多福、多寿、多男子」，而蝙蝠则代表福乐。 玻璃、浮雕

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4638