Qing glass beads

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1900: item #433738
0941

Antique Chinese glass beads from Yunnan. Most likely Qing Dynasty but possibly Ming as large glass beads in this shape were documented from that period but the examples I have seen have been opaque. Average bead length is 1.5cm/.6in. They are very heavy and have a nice feel to them. Some original pitting and few cracks here and there but overall much finer than the similar beads in the previous listing. Very rare aubergine color most likely emulating amethyst.

Qing glass beads

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1900: item #433724
0939

Strand of Chinese glass beads from the Qing Dynasty. Beautiful cobalt blue and unusual cherry red color. In excellent condition- minimum of chipping or cracks. Total length 46cm/18in.

A Tall Cobalt Blue Peking Glass Vase - Qing

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1900: item #396870

A very fine cobalt blue Peking Glass vase - a strong solid base is encircled with a thick band 3/4" wide – then the vase tapers to a narrower top opening. The base measures 3" in diameter and the top opening is just a hair over 2 3/8" in diameter. This is very thick glass and heavy glass with the thickness measuring 1/2" thick at the top rim. The vase stands 8 1/2" tall and weighs over two pounds. Hard to tell whether this was a blown piece or whether it might have been carved from a single cast... Click for details

A YELLOW GLASS BOTTLE VASE

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1800: item #370887

Qing Dynasty (19th century)

Carved with birds perched on a blossoming plum tree

H: 9 1/2in. (23.5cm.)

Condition: very good with a minute chip polished off to the mouth

A MINIATURE YELLOW GLASS BOTTLE

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1900: item #370886

Qing dynasty (19th century)

The small bottle is carved with flowers and foliage.

H: 3 1/2in. (9cm.)

Condition: very good

A YELLOW GLASS CUP

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1900: item #370875

Qing dynasty (19th century)

H: 2 1/2in. (6.5cm.)

Condition: Very good

A PAIR OF YELLOW GLASS LOBBED BOWLS

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1800: item #370871

Qing dynasty (19th century)

9 x 6 7/8 x 3 1/8 in. (22.5 x 17 x 7.5 cm.)

Condition: very good

A LARGE GLASS BOWL

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1800: item #368728

Qing dynasty (19th century)

Of even ruby-red transparent glass and carved with butterflies and peonies.

Diam: 8 1/4 in. (20.6 cm.)

[cat. no. 33]

PAIR OF PINK PEKING GLASS CUPS

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1900: item #339954

Qing Dynasty (19th century)

H: 2 1/2in. (6.2cm.)

Mandarin Hat Button Transparent Blue 3rd Rank.

Chinese: Peking Glass: Monochrome Pre 1900: item #287038
3068

A CHINESE OFFICIAL’S HAT INSIGNIA, 19TH CENTURY.

This type of rank insignia was introduced by the Yongzheng emperor in 1727 for use on the semi-formal hat, ji guan. Different materials were used to make the ‘jewel’, each denoting a different rank. This example is transparent blue Peking glass and was used by an Imperial Court official of the third rank. Otherwise known as a Mandarin’s Hat Button. ... Click for details