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YIXING, QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
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AN ENAMELED STONEWARE SNUFF BOTTLE
YIXING, QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Of gourd shape, the bottle is decorated with four of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, on one side the vase of treasure above a stylized lotus flower, and on the reverse the parasol above twin fish, all set against a scroll ground.
2 3⁄16 in. (5.5 cm.) high, coral stopper
YIXING, QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
Of gourd shape, the bottle is decorated with four of the Eight Buddhist Emblems, on one side the vase of treasure above a stylized lotus flower, and on the reverse the parasol above twin fish, all set against a scroll ground.
2 3⁄16 in. (5.5 cm.) high, coral stopper
Provenance
Arthur Gadsby Collection.
Bob C. Stevens Collection, no. 344.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 May 1991, lot 88.
Rachelle R. Holden Collection, New York.
Bob C. Stevens Collection, no. 344.
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 May 1991, lot 88.
Rachelle R. Holden Collection, New York.
Literature
B. Stevens, The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles, New York, 1976, no. 344.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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