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A FINE GILT-DECORATED AND ENAMELLED 清乾隆 醬地粉彩描金瓜瓞綿綿葫蘆式雙繫鼻煙壺
MOULDED ‘DOUBLE-GOURD’ SNUFF 《乾隆年製》款
BOTTLE
SEAL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG 來源：
J.R. Watkins 孫女 Mariel King（1907-69年）收藏，明尼
delicately moulded in the form of a double-gourd with a 蘇達州
slightly flattened globular body surmounted by a small bulbous Frank G. Mertes（1932-2014年）承產，明尼蘇達州
upper body with a gently flared mouthrim, the shoulder of
the upper bulb with a small pair of loop handles, the body
densely decorated with gourds borne on leafy vines, some
finely enamelled and some rendered in relief, all against a
pale beige ground decorated in gilt with feathery scrolls, the
gently countersunk base inscribed in black enamel with a four-
character seal mark within a square, stopper
5.2 cm, 2 in.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Mariel King (1907-69), granddaughter of J.R.
Watkins, Minnesota.
Estate of Frank G. Mertes (1932-2014), Minnesota.
HK$ 2,000,000-3,000,000
US$ 258,000-387,000
Mark
60 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比
