A unique Chinese clear cast glass beaker made in the style of carved rock crystal. It was finely decorated with depicting geometric patterns and taotie motifs, while the handle is in the shape of a dragon. The beaker has a conical shape with a flaring neck, a plain rim with a flat lip, a bulge in the lower part of the body. The base consists of a pad.
This exquisitely cast glass vessel is an interpretation of archaic bronze models, encapsulating the reverence for the past and expansion of political power during the Qing Dynasty.