Description:

There are many references to glass pots for flowers and plants in the records of the imperial palace. For example, in 1745 the imperial glasshouse (bolichang) received an order to make 13 glass flower-pots to mark the Qianlong Emperor’s birthday.� A rectangular planter like this might be used to hold miniature plants similar to Japanese bonsai trees or daffodil and narcissus flowers, particularly at New Year.

Glass
Height: 7.7 cm, length: 19.8 cm, width: 11.9 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Chinese Description:

花盆 中国，清乾隆朝 (1736-1795) 清宫档案留下了不少资料说明这类玻璃器皿乃为插花、种植而制的。例如，1745年(乾隆10年)，清廷玻璃厂制作了十三件玻璃花器用以庆贺乾隆寿辰。 刻有「乾隆年制」四字 玻璃

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4569