A carved imperial yellow glass bowl

Late 18th to early 19th century
Height: 2 ¼ in (5.7 cm)
Diameter: 4 in (10.4 cm)

A carved imperial yellow glass bowl modeled in the form of a lotus blossom with overlapping petals culminating with an eight-lobed rim, the foot also forming a lotus blossom with two rows of petals revealing the stigma of the plant through a small aperture.

For a similar piece, see Hui (2000), cat. no. 70.

Provenance: Knapton and Rasti, London

Published: Asiantiques, Chinese Qing Dynasty Glass Treasures: A Selection from the Gadient Collection (2009), cat. no. 47

(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. 863039

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