Description:

The orange glass used to make this lobed planter is streaked with crimson to make it resemble a mineral called realgar (arsenic sulphide). These planters were popular for growing bulbs, such as Chinese daffodils and narcissus, or miniature plants like bonsai.

Glass
Height: 7.6 cm, length: 21.5 cm, width: 15.3 cm
Four-character mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795) in a double square

Chinese Description:

花口盆 中国，清乾隆朝（1736-1795） 这花口盆以红、橙双色玻璃相混成深红色的条纹，使它像一种称为雄黄（二硫化二砷）的矿物质。这些花盆通常用作种植球茎植物如中国水仙花和水仙属植物或盆景之类的微型植物。 玻璃 双方框内刻有｢乾隆年制｣四字

Creator: Unknown

Date: Qianlong reign period (1736-1795)

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4739