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Vase Imitating Realgar

Vase Imitating Realgar

Date: 1750-1800, (Ch'ing Dynasty, 1644-1912)
Dimensions:
6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Medium: glass
Place of Origin: China
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1920.14
DescriptionRed and orange glass, the orange appearing as the outline of a leaf and flower pattern, the red as a background.
Marbled opaque red and black non-lead glasses. Elongated baluster shape; flared neck with polished rim; circular foot, polished flat, with polished concave pontil mark in the center; pontil mark. Blown and polished.
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