Carved Yellow Glass Bowl with Dragon Relief

A carved opaque yellow glass bowl Qing dynasty the compressed…
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A carved opaque yellow glass bowl Qing Dynasty the compressed globular body rising to the slightly tapering wide mouth, the sides carved in relief with two scaly dragons confronted on a flaMing pearl among scrolling clouds, all above a band of rocks and crested waves around the flat base, the mouth encircled with a narrow band of lappets below key-fret borders, fitted box 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Freeman's Auctioneers, Philadelphia, 17 March 2012, lot 775. Other Notes: Compare with a similar bowl dated to the 18th/19th century, Treasures from the Shorenstein Collection, sold Christie's Hong Kong, 1 December 2010, lot 2933; published by C.F. Shangraw and C. Brown, A Chorus of Colors: Chinese Glass from Three American Collections, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 1995, no. 86

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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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