A BAMBOO SNUFF BOTTLE

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A BAMBOO SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1900
Of flattened form with a tiny oval concave foot, the design of radiating dots on the surfaces formed by the natural markings of the bamboo, the patina of a rich honey-brown tone, stopper
1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) high

Provenance

Hugh M. Moss Ltd., Hong Kong, 1981

Literature

Moss et. al., The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle, The J&J Collection, vol. 2, no. 268
Arts of Asia, November/December 1995, vol. 25 #6, p. 128

Exhibited

Christie's New York, 1993
Empress Place Museum, Singapore, 1994
Museum fur Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt, 1996-1997
Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art, London, 1997
Naples Museum of Art, Florida, 2002
Portland Museum of Art, Oregon, 2002
National Museum of History, Taipei, 2002
International Asian Art Fair, Seventh Regiment Armory, New York, 2003
Poly Art Museum, Beijing, 2003

Lot Essay

Bamboo containers were appreciated largely for their naturalness, although examples can vary considerably in the quality of the finish, in surface markings and intensity of color. The present lot is in every respect a fine example, perfectly symmetrical and superbly shaped, with the natural markings creating a powerful aesthetic effect resembling that of a setting sun.

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