Peking Glass Tobacco Bottle – Fish And Lotus – Circa 1890–1920
A fine Chinese Peking glass tobacco flask, mouth-blown and intricately carved in relief in a layer of red amber on a clear ground. Each side is decorated with a carp swimming beneath a lotus flower, surrounded by engraved waves – traditional symbols of prosperity, perseverance and purity (lián yú yǒu yú 连年有余, “continuous abundance”).
Flattened oval in shape with cut sides, it retains its original matching stopper, with cork and internal spoon.
Origin: Beijing, China
Period: Late Qing Dynasty – Early Republic, circa 1890–1920
Material: Layered glass, hand-blown and cut
Dimensions: approx. 6.6 × 4.4 × 2.5 cm
Condition: Very good – slight wear from use, no chips or cracks, small internal residues of previous use
Provenance: European private collection
Flattened oval in shape with cut sides, it retains its original matching stopper, with cork and internal spoon.
Origin: Beijing, China
Period: Late Qing Dynasty – Early Republic, circa 1890–1920
Material: Layered glass, hand-blown and cut
Dimensions: approx. 6.6 × 4.4 × 2.5 cm
Condition: Very good – slight wear from use, no chips or cracks, small internal residues of previous use
Provenance: European private collection
350 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Glass
Width: 4.4 cm
Height: 6.6 cm
Reference (ID): 1632288
Availability: In stock
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