Lot Essay
The crizzled, transparent blue color was known to have been used from the outset at the Imperial glassworks, suggesting this may be among the earliest of known faceted glass bottles.
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IMPERIAL, PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1700-1760
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A RARE TRANSPARENT BLUE GLASS BOTTLE
Imperial, Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1700-1760
Of tall tapering octagonal section, the shoulder carved with additional facets, the slightly crizzled transparent glass of rich sapphire-blue color, stopper
2 9/16in. (6.4cm.) high
Imperial, Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1700-1760
Of tall tapering octagonal section, the shoulder carved with additional facets, the slightly crizzled transparent glass of rich sapphire-blue color, stopper
2 9/16in. (6.4cm.) high