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Glass vase with lily design

Unknown artist, early 20th century

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol

This vase has a striking design of lilies carved in orange glass overlay on a white glass ground. The lily design shows a naturalistic Western influence, being a popular motif of international Art Nouveau. As is usual with Chinese glass of this type, the piece is not signed but was made by an unknown artist in the mid-Qing dynasty period of the early 20th century.

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Title of artwork, date

Glass vase with lily design, early 20th century

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Glass

Dimensions

Height: 23 cm

Grant

272

Total cost

1008

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