A pair of white glass bowls with incised red overlay

Late 18th to early 19th century
Height: 3 1/8 in (7.9 cm)
Diameter: 6 ¾ in (17.2 cm)

A pair of white glass bowls similarly decorated with a carved and incised red overlay, the body modeled in the form of a large lotus leaf with a flaring scalloped-rim folding over the edge of the lotus leaf, the walls depicting two butterflies and an egret amidst lotus flowers and pods, chrysanthemums and arrowroots, the stalks of the plants forming a short and elegant foot.

Provenance: Asiantiques

Published: Asiantiques, Chinese Qing Dynasty Glass Treasures: A Selection from the Gadient Collection (2009), cat. no. 35

(Hard cover catalogue, 64 glass artworks, 64 pp, full color illustrations, English text and Chinese captions. Catalogue available for purchase, $45 including domestic shipping, $55 international. The catalogue can also be viewed online in pdf format. Please contact us or visit our "exhibitions" page for more information.)

Ref. 862131

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