A Beijing red glass 'lotus' waterpot, Qianlong four-character mark and of the period. Photo courtesy Bonhams. The almost spherical waterpot with an opaque pink body overlaid with translucent red glass crisply carved to form five overlapping rows of lotus...

An amber glass lobed octagonal bottle-shaped vase. 18th century. Photo Bonhams Blown and moulded from an unusually thick lustrous glass of amber tone, the lobed body carefully finished, the entire body kneaded with gold flakes, carved Qianlong four-character...