Lot Essay
A bottle of similar form with foliate and bird decoration can be seen in in H. Franz, Franzart, Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz Collection, Volume Two, Glass, Hong Kong, 2011, p. 80, no. 958.
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YANGZHOU, 1770-1820
Details
A RED-OVERLAY OPAQUE WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
YANGZHOU, 1770-1820
The bottle is carved with an underwater scene depicting goldfish swimming amidst lotus plants with some leaves floating in the water and dragonfiles and butterflies hovering above. A four-character inscription carved on the shoulder reads changle zizai (eternal happiness, total freedom).
2 5⁄8 in. (6.7 cm.) high, coral stopper
YANGZHOU, 1770-1820
The bottle is carved with an underwater scene depicting goldfish swimming amidst lotus plants with some leaves floating in the water and dragonfiles and butterflies hovering above. A four-character inscription carved on the shoulder reads changle zizai (eternal happiness, total freedom).
2 5⁄8 in. (6.7 cm.) high, coral stopper
Provenance
The Mei Ling Collection; Sotheby's New York, 15 March 1984, lot 43.
Rachelle R. Holden Collection, New York.
Rachelle R. Holden Collection, New York.
Literature
R. Holden, Rivers and Mountains Far From the World - The Rachelle R. Holden Collection, A Personal Commentary, New York, 1994, pp. 178-179, no. 76.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP
A bottle of similar form with foliate and bird decoration can be seen in in H. Franz, Franzart, Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz Collection, Volume Two, Glass, Hong Kong, 2011, p. 80, no. 958.