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A NEPHRITE SNUFF BOTTLE A CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE
Possibly Imperial, 1730-1840 Likely Imperial, 1750-1820
Of compressed pear form, with a flat lip and a slender oval foot rim, Of flattened form, intricately carved on with a continuous scene of a
the interior beautifully hollowed, the stone of fine polish with striking rocky landscape, each side featuring a scholar with a servant, clouds
russet and brown markings. on the shoulder and key fret borders at the neck, the exposed foot rim
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high and lip revealing the copper interior, traces of gilding to the foot and lip.
2 1/4in (5.8cm) high
US$7,000 - 10,000
US$5,000 - 7,000
1730-1840 擬御製 素面帶皮青白玉鼻煙壺
A similar cinnabar lacquer bottle also with scholars on an outing,
also with a double ring at the foot is in the Qing Court collection and
illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace
Museum, vol 47 Snuff Bottles, no 395, p. 258.

1750-1820 擬御製 剔紅刻山水人物鼻煙壺

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