Vase
1736-1795 (made)
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The technique used in the manufacture of this vase is known as 'layer cut glass’. One layer of glass, usually of a different colour, is cast on top of another. Then part of the top layer is cut away to form decorative patterns as well as to reveal the layer beneath. In this case the design consists of a lobster, a lotus flower and other shellfish. Layer cut glass was a speciality of Chinese glass makers and the tradition has continued into modern times.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glass, layered and cut |
| Brief description | Vase, overlay glass, deep red on turquoise, fish and lotus |
| Physical description | A design of fish, shellfish and lotus flower was cut through a layer of deep red, to reveal the layer of turquoise glass beneath. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'qian long nian zhi' within double square on base |
| Credit line | Salting bequest |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Mr. George Salting, accessioned in 1910. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The technique used in the manufacture of this vase is known as 'layer cut glass’. One layer of glass, usually of a different colour, is cast on top of another. Then part of the top layer is cut away to form decorative patterns as well as to reveal the layer beneath. In this case the design consists of a lobster, a lotus flower and other shellfish. Layer cut glass was a speciality of Chinese glass makers and the tradition has continued into modern times. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.1525-1910 |
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| Record created | September 16, 2005 |
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