VINTAGE CHINESE PEKING VASE: BLUE DRAGON OVERLAY

This listing is for a beautiful Chinese Peking glass vase with blue overlay of a majestic flying Dragon. 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.

Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and Chinese folklore. Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers. Light blue dragons represent the vastness of the sky and flight, while dark blue dragons represent still, deep waters. Blue dragons are highly protective creatures and magical. Blue Chinese dragons are of the purest azure colors which are bright blue in color, like a cloudless sky. They are a symbol of the East and are pacifying.

As one can see from the photos, the glass is in excellent condition with no cracks, nics, or chips. This peking glass vase 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 Vase
- Hand-carved Ancient Chinese Lettering Which Reads "Dragon Figure"
- Overlaid Blue Flying Dragon over Cloud
- Weight Approximately - 0.8 Lbs
- Height- Approximately- 5.5 Inches
- Circumference at Lip of Vase- Approximately- 7.25 Inches
- Circumference at Widest Point- Approximately- 11 Inches

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