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Begonia and lotus frame with red lychee pattern glass window

Late Qing Dynasty and Republic of China period

Guangzhou Museum

Guangzhou Museum
Guangzhou, China

The four-corner lattice curves are used to outline the "Begonia" pattern, and the geometric "Lotus" pattern is inlaid with red, green, yellow and blue glass. The center of the "Lotus" is embedded with a red etched lychee pattern glass painting. Lychee is seen as the queen of the "Four Best Fruits of Lingnan region", this pattern highlights the distinctive regional cultural characteristics of Cantonese stained glass windows.

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  • Title: Begonia and lotus frame with red lychee pattern glass window
  • Date Created: Late Qing Dynasty and Republic of China period
Guangzhou Museum

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