Lot of 2 Chinese Qing Dynasty Glass Longmas

**Originally Listed At $250**

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 1644 to 1912 CE. A wonderful pair of glass longmas, exhibiting remarkable artistry. A longma is a mythological winged horse with dragon scales understood to be an omen of one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. The word longma is derived from "long" meaning dragon and "ma" meaning horse. Longma can also mean "an eminent person" and occurs in the phrase longma jingshen meaning "vigorous spirit in old age." Size: 3.625" W x 3.75" H (9.2 cm x 9.5 cm)

Provenance: ex private Ventura County, California, USA collection, purchased prior to 2008; ex-Texas, USA dealer

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#153974
Condition Report: Both are repaired from several pieces as shown and show minor surface wear. A few minute nicks/losses, particularly to the high-pointed features. Earthen deposits in recessed areas.