Large Chinese Green Snowflake Iron Red Peking Glass Jar
July 2014 Auction by Far East Asian Art

A finely carved and rare snowflake green Chinese glass overlay jar with lid. The reddish brown (iron red) glass overlay depicts 3 birds standing on a sponge gourd on one side and one bird on a sponge gourd on another side. The pot is surrounded by an intricate vine and leaf motif with a few birds and butterflies in flight. The lid has six butterflies, flowers, two hand carved geometric bands, and a lotus bud finial...