2 3/8" tall, mold blown, transparent ( po-li ) glass, 1780-1850.
Neatly incised ( kezi ) gilded poem in clerical ( lishu ) style script, orchids and butterflies with Qianlong nian zhi incised and gilded four character mark in seal script believed added at a later date.
Raised and shallow recessed foot with brecciated red jasper stopper.
First two sentences/rows
Fragrance of spring suffuses the air,
enjoying the rare gem that you generously share.
Meaning.. The right amount of "envy" with no greed or coveting, is a great compliment to the owner. So this is praising the orchids and make the owner happy.
For the next two sentences/rows,
Noble and true friendship extended,
pure like the moon reflected in still water
Meaning.. The Angelica and Orchid signify noble characters, scholars, purity and friend. Interpreted as extending a friendship, as the writer is "showing" the beautiful/subtle progression of key guest to friend.
Sold.....
Neatly incised ( kezi ) gilded poem in clerical ( lishu ) style script, orchids and butterflies with Qianlong nian zhi incised and gilded four character mark in seal script believed added at a later date.
Raised and shallow recessed foot with brecciated red jasper stopper.
First two sentences/rows
Fragrance of spring suffuses the air,
enjoying the rare gem that you generously share.
Meaning.. The right amount of "envy" with no greed or coveting, is a great compliment to the owner. So this is praising the orchids and make the owner happy.
For the next two sentences/rows,
Noble and true friendship extended,
pure like the moon reflected in still water
Meaning.. The Angelica and Orchid signify noble characters, scholars, purity and friend. Interpreted as extending a friendship, as the writer is "showing" the beautiful/subtle progression of key guest to friend.
Sold.....
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