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A AMBER ‘NARRATIVE SCENES’ SNUFF BOTTLE A YELLOW GLASS ‘AUSPICIOUS ANIMALS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
1800-1880 1750-1820
Of rectangular form, surmounted by a tubular neck with a flat lip, Of flattened globular form, rising to a waisted neck with a flat lip,
supported on a rectangular foot ring, one main side carved with a supported on an oval foot ring, carved in relief around the sides with
scene of the reunion between the ox herd and weaving maid, the other a qilin issuing vapors supporting a precious book, a bat grasping
main side with a scene of the meeting between Dong Bu and Diao longevity peaches, a carp issuing vapors supporting a pavilion, and a
Chan at Fengyi Pavilion, the short sides carved with mock mask-and- crane carrying a brush.
ring handles. 2 3/8in (6cm) high
2 3/8in (6cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000
$2,000 - 4,000
1750-1820年 黃料吉祥圖鼻煙壺
1800-1880年 琥珀雕約會圖鼻煙壺
Provenance:
Provenance: Sotheby’s, New York, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 6 April 1990 lot 46
Sotheby’s, New York, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 6 April 1990, lot 231
來源：
來源： 重要中國瓷器及工藝品，紐約蘇富比，1990年4月6日，拍賣編號46
重要中國瓷器及工藝品，紐約蘇富比，1990年4月6日，拍賣編號231
This snuff bottle carries auspicious wishes for the scholar. The qilin and
book represent the wish for an illustrious son, the bat and peaches
symbolize blessings and longevity, the carp and pavilion represent
success in an official career, and the crane and brush denote longevity
and a successful literary career.

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