A Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Riverside Genre Scene, 40BY
The translucent warm amber-tinted glass snuff bottle has a classic elongated ovoid form with flat base, finely decorated on both sides with intricate interior painting adapted from a famous ancient scroll depicting bustling riverside life. One face shows a crowded waterfront scene featuring a prominent arched bridge, numerous tiny figures, boats, market stalls and tiled rooftops. The reverse portrays a street market with traditional wooden buildings, groups of people in historical robes, leafy trees and commercial activity. It is fitted 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 warm amber-tinted glass snuff bottle has a classic elongated ovoid form with flat base, finely decorated on both sides with intricate interior painting adapted from a famous ancient scroll depicting bustling riverside life. One face shows a crowded waterfront scene featuring a prominent arched bridge, numerous tiny figures, boats, market stalls and tiled rooftops. The reverse portrays a street market with traditional wooden buildings, groups of people in historical robes, leafy trees and commercial activity. It is fitted 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.
