A VERY FINE FOUR-COLOR OVERLAY WHITE GLASS BOTTLE
1740-1790
Of pear shape, very finely carved on either side through the pinkish-red, green, amber and black overlays with bats encircling a yinyang symbol, stopper
2 13/16in. (7.3cm.) high
Provenance
Hugh M. Moss Ltd., London.
Lot Essay
This finely executed and rare design brings the Daoist symbol representing all phenomena together with the bats and clouds, which represent happiness and good fortune.
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