A Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Figures and Calligraphy, 41BY
The translucent frosted-white glass snuff bottle has a classic elongated ovoid form with a flat base, decorated on both sides with fine interior painting and calligraphy. One side depicts a bearded scholar in white robes seated with two children beneath dense vertical script, while the reverse shows a white-robed elder with two similarly dressed children, also accompanied by extensive vertical calligraphy. It is topped with a polished bright red domed stopper. Height 7.5 cm, width 4 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
The translucent frosted-white glass snuff bottle has a classic elongated ovoid form with a flat base, decorated on both sides with fine interior painting and calligraphy. One side depicts a bearded scholar in white robes seated with two children beneath dense vertical script, while the reverse shows a white-robed elder with two similarly dressed children, also accompanied by extensive vertical calligraphy. It is topped with a polished bright red domed stopper. Height 7.5 cm, width 4 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
