A CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL AND CHLORITE BOTTLE

1750-1860

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A CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL AND CHLORITE BOTTLE
1750-1860
Of flattened, spherical form, carved in relief on one side with a pair of ducks swimming amongst aquatic plants, the reverse carved with three large lotus leaves cleverly utilizing the moss-green inclusions, stopper
2¼in. (5.7cm.) high

來源

Hilda Somers Collection, acquired prior to 1952.

拍品專文

Occasionally, crystal with chlorite inclusions was used by snuff-bottle carvers, providing a rich, dark-green coloring which was ideal for interpretive use. For examples, see H. Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles of the Silica or Quartz Group, London, 1971, nos. 57 and 211. For another related example, also with chlorite inclusions, see R. Kleiner, Treasures from the Sanctum of Enlightened Respect: Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Denis Low, Singapore, 1999, no. 195.