Asian Art I - 12th November 2014
Lot 195
A rare Chinese yellow glass ovoid water pot Qianlong 1736-95
Estimate £10,000 - £15,000
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Description
A rare Chinese yellow glass ovoid water pot Qianlong 1736-95, carved in relief with two flowering branches, one of peony, the other prunus, the glass an ochre-yellow tone, a paper label for Sydney L. Moss, together with a fitted hardwood stand carved as a large lotus leaf, a seed pod and a snail shell forming the feet, 6.8cm. (2)
Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Small Refined Articles of the Study, pp.203-209, nos.194 to 201 for related glass water pots.