Molded Blue Glass with Seed Pod Texture Material: Molded glass Colour: Deep cobalt or lapis blue Form: Flattened ovoid with textured surface resembling lotus seed pods or melon skin Features • The glass is mold-formed with evenly spaced raised circular dimples, a design often associated with lotus or gourd symbolism in Chinese art. • The bottle has a red stopper, thought to be the original. Stylistic Notes • This type of textured glass is most commonly associated with late Qing to early 20th-century production. • Likely a workshop or artisan piece inspired by naturalistic forms, common in both domestic use and modest export wares.
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