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Translucent red glass carved with three panels of birds and flowers
Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Bowl

Artist Chinese Artist
Date19th century
Place of originChina
MediumGlass
Dimensions7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.176
Collections
Visual DescriptionTranslucent red glass carved with three panels of birds and flowers
Ovoid vase with translucent red glass on an opaque pink ground.
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Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century
Carved with a pair of birds perched in prunus and chrysanthemum
Baluster Vase
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)
The translucent, deeply colored amber colored glass imitates the dark amber found in nature. The walls of the vase are thickly formed with swirling striations that are typical of the period. A slight crizzling is evident on the inner surface of the vase and may also be seen on the exterior surface. The body of the vase is of a flattened circular form with a tubular neck and finished with a beveled lip. Unpolished grinding marks about the shoulders of the vase are evidence of the carving process…
Bottle
Chinese Artist
Yongzheng Period (1723-1735)
Each of barrel form, carved around the sides with a pair of descending confronted foliate dragons flanked by large monster mask and ring handles, between lappets encircling the foot and pendant ruyi lappets at the rim, the undersides inscribed with a Qianlong four-character mark within a double square, the translucent metal of bright reddish orange
Beakers
Chinese Artist
18th-19th century or later
White glass snuff bottle with painted scenes. One side shows butterflies and flowers, while the other shows a crane and pine tree. Green stopper.
Snuff Bottle
Chinese Artist
1900-1930s
Bowl with flat bottom, "bill" hole broken through center of bottom, walls rise vertical from base, flaring outward for upper 1/4 to rim; red interior, red band on exterior rim, frieze with two large panels bordered by red vertical bands, small panel of glyphs, large panels have red and black water birds, long sinuous neck, bulbous beaks, wings outstretched.
Polychrome Vessel
Maya Artist
700-850
Round, deep bowl, slightly outward flaring rim, body flares inward to narrow ring foot, grey-white clay body, cobalt blue underglaze, clear gloss glaze over entire piece except base. Inside: cavetto has diaper pattern (curl-work) border, Inner center: small branch w leaves & one fruit motif encircled w double lines. Outside: Body divided into 8 vertical panels--each with flower & scrolled leaves. Top center: decorated w eight treasures symbols. Parallel lines encircle lower body & foot
Blue and White Bowl with Foliate Rim
Chinese Artist
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Clear blue glass snuff bottle with painted scenes. One side shows bird and plants, while the other side shows a cricket atop a plant. Opaque off-white glass stopper.
Snuff Bottle
Chinese Artist
1900-1930s
The translucent white stone carved with overlapping rows of petals radiating out from the cross-hatched center to the scalloped rim, raised on a similarly carved base
Chrysanthemum Bowl
Chinese Artist
Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), 18th-19th century
Charger with low relief decoration with flying birds and lotus pond motif; floral and coin scrolls around lip; fluted cavetto identical decoration on this plate and matching one (1988.1.20).
Yellow Charger with Carved Bird and Flower Designs
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), late 19th century
Low relief decoration with flying birds and lotus pond motif; fluted cavetto identical decoration on this plate and matching one (1988.1.19).
Yellow Charger with Carved Bird and Flower Designs
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), 19th Century
The bottle vase is exquisitely carved with twelve rounded lobes forming the globular lower body, continuing up the tall neck, surmounted by a disc-shaped mouth rim, all raised on a circular ring foot, the transparent glass of a deep sapphire-blue tone
Vase
Chinese Artist
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795)

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