Lot Essay
The form of this bowl was inspired by Tibetan examples carved of wood for the use of drinking butter-tea.
THE PROPERTY OF AN AMERICAN COLLECTOR
A VERY RARE TRANSLUCENT BLUE BEIJING GLASS BUTTER-TEA BOWL
Details
A VERY RARE TRANSLUCENT BLUE BEIJING GLASS BUTTER-TEA BOWL
QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The low rounded sides rising to flared mouth rims, supported on a broad disc foot
5 1/4 in. (13.2 cm.) diam., fitted box
QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The low rounded sides rising to flared mouth rims, supported on a broad disc foot
5 1/4 in. (13.2 cm.) diam., fitted box
Provenance
Collection of Count Antoine Seilern, formed in the mid-1930's, sold at Christie's London, 17 June 1982, lot 1
The Plesch Collection, Gh13C
William Lillyman Collection, CG16
The Plesch Collection, Gh13C
William Lillyman Collection, CG16
Literature
E.B. Curtis, 'Glass from China for the Land Above the Clouds', Journal of Glass Studies, XLVI, The Corning Museum of Glass, 2004, p. 156
Exhibited
London, British Museum (on loan)
California, The Bowers Museum, May 2004
California, The Bowers Museum, May 2004
Brought to you by
Carrie Li
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