A Gilt Bronze and Enameled 'European Subject' Snuff Bottle, Qianlong Mark, Qing Dynasty or Later
Lot 15 Details
A Gilt Bronze and Enameled 'European Subject' Snuff Bottle, Qianlong Mark, Qing Dynasty or Later
乾隆款 铜鎏金錾花嵌画珐琅西洋人物烟壶
The heavy bronze body mixed with gold to produce a lustrous sheen, each side featuring a circular roundel containing a mother with her child painted in 'European' enamels, the roundels enclosed by a raised relief ground of bats, clouds, and stylized fret, the base incised with a four-Qianlong mark, together with a reticulated stand
bottle height 2.3 in — 5.9 cm
3 oz. — 94 grams
Estimate $600-$800
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Lot 15 Details
A Gilt Bronze and Enameled 'European Subject' Snuff Bottle, Qianlong Mark, Qing Dynasty or Later
乾隆款 铜鎏金錾花嵌画珐琅西洋人物烟壶
The heavy bronze body mixed with gold to produce a lustrous sheen, each side featuring a circular roundel containing a mother with her child painted in 'European' enamels, the roundels enclosed by a raised relief ground of bats, clouds, and stylized fret, the base incised with a four-Qianlong mark, together with a reticulated stand
bottle height 2.3 in — 5.9 cm
3 oz. — 94 grams
Estimate $600-$800
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