This is a very beautiful multi-colour Peking glass vase representing longevity. Starting from the cover, the finial is in the form of a close lotus bud in cobalt blue. Surrounding it are butterflies inter-twaining with the clouds. On the body of the vase, it is represented by a collar of ruyi around the mouth of the vase, in cobalt blue colour. Below the ruyi is a ring of cloud also in cobalt blue colour. Then below the cobalt colour ruyi is the qilong, crane, peaches, ruyi, pine tree, plaintain plant, lemon finger (which represent the fingers of Buddha), prunus flowers and lotus plant. The colours are cobalt blue, green, turquoise, amber, pink and ruby red. It has a honorific Qianglong reign mark. Cir. 19th century
It is in good condition.
The height of the Peking glass vase is 21cm and the diameter from the widest point is 15.7cm
Please refer to our stock # Q090105056 when inquiring.
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