A Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Landscape with Waterfall and Calligraphy, 22BY
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 of a traditional Chinese landscape with a waterfall, pavilions and calligraphy. One side depicts a cascading blue-green waterfall, layered green mountains, red-blossoming trees, rustic pavilions and small human figures, with vertical calligraphy and a red seal. The reverse shows a complementary landscape of rocky cliffs, pine-like foliage, red flowers, a stream and architectural details, also bearing inscribed 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 of a traditional Chinese landscape with a waterfall, pavilions and calligraphy. One side depicts a cascading blue-green waterfall, layered green mountains, red-blossoming trees, rustic pavilions and small human figures, with vertical calligraphy and a red seal. The reverse shows a complementary landscape of rocky cliffs, pine-like foliage, red flowers, a stream and architectural details, also bearing inscribed 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.
