A Chinese Inside Painted Glass Orchid Snuff Bottle, 9BZ
The translucent frosted-white glass snuff bottle has a classic ovoid form with a flat base, decorated on both sides with fine interior painting of wild orchids, bamboo and rockwork in traditional Chinese ink wash style. One side features graceful pink orchid blooms, long dark foliage, pale blue bamboo, rock formations, vertical calligraphy and a red artist seal, while the reverse presents another composition of orchids, bamboo, inscribed calligraphy and matching red seal. It is topped with a polished red domed stopper. Height 9 cm, width 5 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
The translucent frosted-white glass snuff bottle has a classic ovoid form with a flat base, decorated on both sides with fine interior painting of wild orchids, bamboo and rockwork in traditional Chinese ink wash style. One side features graceful pink orchid blooms, long dark foliage, pale blue bamboo, rock formations, vertical calligraphy and a red artist seal, while the reverse presents another composition of orchids, bamboo, inscribed calligraphy and matching red seal. It is topped with a polished red domed stopper. Height 9 cm, width 5 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
