Chinese Glass Guangxu Vase Miniature Hardstone Marble Qing Canton Period 19th C

🌟 Product Details

🆔 Inventory Code INV3297
Ⓜ️ Material Hardstone (Marble-pattern)
🏳️ Origin China (Canton)
🏛️ Period Guangxu Period – 19th Century
🅂 Subject Miniature baluster-form vase with mottled stone grain
🏷️ Marked Unmarked

📜 Description
A charming Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period miniature hardstone vase carved in an elegant baluster silhouette.
The stone displays rich mottling in red, ochre, and dark mineral veining, producing a natural marble-like visual
texture. Polished to a smooth sheen, it fits beautifully in the hand and was likely intended either as a scholar’s
curiosity or a decorative miniature for desk or altar settings.

Collector’s Notes: Miniature hardstone carvings were admired across the Qing courts and scholar studios for their tactile qualities and natural beauty. The marbled effect in this piece is highly characteristic of Southern Chinese stone workshops of the late Qing, where such patterned stones were selected for their aesthetic irregularities. A delightful and authentic small collectible for connoisseurs of scholar’s objects.

🔍 Condition FAIR ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5) – Small rim chip visible at the mouth and natural surface fissures; light wear
consistent with age. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

📐 Sizes Height Approx. 4 cm (1.5 in) Diameter Approx. 2 cm

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