A DEEP BLUE GLASS BOTTLE VASE China, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912- 1949). Thickly molded from a solid block of semi-translucent glass, the globular body rising from a short foot to a columnar neck with curved everted rim. Engraved with a four-character apocryphal Qianlong reign mark to the underside.

Condition: Fine condition minor wear, some surface scratches and scattered minuscule open bubbles, inherent to this type of ware.
Provenance: French private collection.

Weight: 1989 g
Dimensions: Height 25 cm