Qing Dynasty Peking Glass Bowl with Bird Border Decoration

Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century Peking glass bowl, with…
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Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century Peking glass bowl, with flared lip and tapering body, decorated with a continuous border of birds perched in branches, in red glass, raised on a circular foot, with Dr & Mrs P.H Plesch Collections, no Gh15d label, and copy of invoice from Spink & Son London, diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: label Dr & Mrs P.H Plesch Collections, Spinx and Sons, London, then private collection Mosman. Other Notes: Professor Peter Hariolf Plesch (b.1918), friend and doctor of Albert Einstein, left Frankfurt with his father in 1933. Educated at Harrow school and Trinity College, Cambridge University, he was fascinated by Chinese glass and had the billiard room in his house converted into a private Museum. Many of his collection have been sold by the international auction houses.

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  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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