VINTAGE CHINESE PEKING JAR: BLUE KOI & LOTUS OVERLAY

This listing is for a beautiful Chinese Peking glass jar with a blue overlay of Koi fish and Lotus flowers. Chinese Overlay Carved Glass, also known as Peking Glass (Tao Liao Ping in Chinese), is a traditional form of art that starts with a one-color glass base, dipped into contrasting colored glass one layer at a time. The artist then carves away portions of the overlaid glass to reveal layers of other colors underneath, following certain designs. It is a lengthy and tedious process that is time consuming and labor intensive. However, the result is exquisite and exotic, unlike carved glass from other countries and regions.

Koi Fish meaning is good fortune or luck they also are associated with perseverance in adversity and strength of purpose, the Koi fish symbolize good luck, abundance and perseverance. Symbolic in Buddhism is to represent courage. The lotus is the flower of the sixth month and summer. It is a symbol of purity because it rises out of the mud to bloom. Lotus blossoms are often depicted as a throne for the Buddha, and the lotus is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism

As one can see from the photos, the glass is in excellent condition with no cracks, nics, or chips. This peking glass jar is a perfect item for any collector of Chinese art and would look beautiful displayed in any home. The following will describe the item in further detail:

- Peking Glass Jar
- Overlaid With Blue Koi Fish and Lotus Flowers
- Removable Lid
- Qianlong Period mark found underneath
- Weight Approximately - 0.6 Lbs
- Height With Lid Attached- Approximately- 3 Inches
- Height With Lid Removed- Approximately- 2 Inches
- Circumference At Widest Point- Approximately- 11 Inches

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