Description:

This clear blue planter may have been used for daffodils or narcissus, especially during New Year celebrations, or it may have held a miniature tree like a bonsai. Ceramic planters in this shape were also popular.

Glass
Height: 7.8 cm, length: 19.7 cm, width: 12.1cm
Wheel-cut four-character mark of Qianlong (1736-1795) in double-outlined square

Chinese Description:

花盆 中国，清乾隆朝（1736-1795） 这透明的蓝色玻璃花盆可能为新春节庆，用于种植水仙花或水仙属植物，或用于安置细小盆景。这式样的瓷制花盆也甚为流行。 玻璃 双方框内轮刻｢乾隆年制｣四字

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4568