A Chinese Inner Painted Tiger and Landscape Motif Glass Snuff Bottle, 79BL
Crafted from translucent amber-yellow glass with applied blue glass bosses along the sides, this snuff bottle features fine inner painting depicting a vivid tiger in a landscape setting. One side shows a standing tiger among rocks, grass and pine trees; the reverse presents a seated tiger amidst green foliage and rocky outcrops. The pear-shaped vessel has a short neck and small flat foot, fitted with a green speckled stone stopper. Height 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.), width 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.).
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
Crafted from translucent amber-yellow glass with applied blue glass bosses along the sides, this snuff bottle features fine inner painting depicting a vivid tiger in a landscape setting. One side shows a standing tiger among rocks, grass and pine trees; the reverse presents a seated tiger amidst green foliage and rocky outcrops. The pear-shaped vessel has a short neck and small flat foot, fitted with a green speckled stone stopper. Height 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.), width 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.).
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
