VINTAGE CHINESE YELLOW PEKING JAR: GREEN & RED BUTTERFLY OVERLAY

This listing is for a beautiful Chinese yellow Peking glass jar with overlay of multiple beautiful Butterflies. 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.

The Chinese animal symbol Butterfly represents love, specifically young love. Happily flitting from flower to flower – it signifies a happy social life for the young and young- at-heart. Chinese legend has it that the Butterfly symbolizes an undying bond between lovers

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 Yellow Jar
- Overlaid Multi-Colored Peking Glass of Butterflies
- Removable Lid
- Weight Approximately 0.7 Lbs
- Height With Lid Attached Approximately 4.5 Inches
- Height With Lid Removed Approximately 3.75 Inches
- Circumference At Widest Point Approximately 11 Inches

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