A RARE TRANSPARENT GLASS 'PEACH AND BAT' BOX AND COVER QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

Estimate

250,000 - 300,000 HKD

bidding is closed

Description

glass

naturalistically worked in the form of a flattened peach, the exterior decorated in low relief with a thin gnarled leafy branch extending across the surface, the cover further depicted with a bat with outstretched wings

Catalogue Note

Compare a related green glass peach-form box and cover, from the collection of Robert H. Blumenfield, sold at Christie's New York, 22nd March 2012, lot 1221.