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THREE OVERLAY DECORATED PINK GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES A RED OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century 1750-1800
Of compressed globular form, each worked on a pink ground of The bubble-suffused bottle of flattened globular form, with a gently
slightly differing shades, the first applied with dual overlays of green waisted neck, flat lip, finely and fluidly carved through a layer of
and pale pink, carved with a gnarled tree bearing prunus blossoms to cranberry-red overlay, depicting Shoulao holding his staff and a
both sides; the second carved through a single layer of green overlay peach standing next to a deer with a lingzhi sprig in its mouth under
with graceful bamboo, birds, and rocks; the third with applied yolk- a swooping bat, the reverse displaying a monkey sitting under a pine,
yellow overlay, depicting animals and trees rising from a band of rocks and holding a leafy peach between perforated vertical rocks, all above
to signify heroism and longevity indicated by the combinations of the a well-defined rock-form band surrounding a wide oval foot ring.
hawk and bear, and the crane and deer. 2 3/8in (6cm) high
2 1/2 to 2 5/8in (6.4 to 6.7cm) high
US$1,500 - 2,000
US$3,500 - 5,500
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