A BEIJING OVERLAY GLASS JAR, QIANLONGChina, 1736-1795. The bubble-suffused body with a thick layer of translucent ruby-red overlay, neatly carved and incised in very high relief. Depiction of peonies, three bats and a phoenix. Matching lid!Provenance: British private collection.Condition: The jar in absolutely mint condition, only minor old wear! The lid with two small chips inside, not really relevant.Weight: 1263.6 grams including the lid.Dimensions: Height 23.4 cm including the lid.Compare with a related jar, also dated to Qianlong, in ‘Chinese Sculpture and Works of Art’, A&J Speelman, London 2002, lot 56. Note the resemblance of the carving techniques, colors and thickness of glass.乾隆北京套色料器罐中國，1736-1795。罐體白色氣泡，寶石紅色半透明套料高浮雕，呈現牡丹、三隻蝙蝠。配蓋子。 來源：英國私人收藏品相：品相完美，僅有些微舊磨損。蓋子裏面有兩個小開裂，不明顯。 重量：1263.6 克含蓋尺寸： 高23.4厘米含蓋