Bowl imitating realgar, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), early 19th century, China, Opaque mottled red and yellow glass, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); Diam. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm), Glass, The mineral realgar, also known as ruby sulphur because of its red and yellow coloration, has long been understood as an antidote to various venoms and as a substance able to repel evil. It was used in Chinese traditional medicine and added to wine, possibly as a flavoring or to increase it medicinal properties
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Bowl imitating realgar, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, early 19th century, China, Opaque mottled red, yellow glass, H, 2 3/4, 7 cm, Diam, 3/8, 18.7, Glass, mineral, realgar, ruby sulphur, red, coloration, long, understood, antidote, various venoms, substance able, repel evil, Chinese traditional, medicine, added, wine, flavoring, increase, medicinal, properties
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