Lot Essay
For a very similar example by the same artist, but dated 1897, see Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles, A Miniature Art from the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, Hong Kong, 1994, Catalogue, p. 425, no. 353
For a long description of the tale of Zhongui illustrating many bottles, see Raymond Li, Chinese Snuff Bottle Themes, Popular Stories and Fables, Hong Kong, 1983, pp. 54-57
For a similar rare painted bottle by Wang Xisan see Humphrey Hui and Christopher Sin, An Imperial Qing Tradition, San Francisco, 1994, Catalogue, p. 200, no. 235, originally sold Christie's, London, June 2, 1993, lot 182
For a long description of the tale of Zhongui illustrating many bottles, see Raymond Li, Chinese Snuff Bottle Themes, Popular Stories and Fables, Hong Kong, 1983, pp. 54-57
For a similar rare painted bottle by Wang Xisan see Humphrey Hui and Christopher Sin, An Imperial Qing Tradition, San Francisco, 1994, Catalogue, p. 200, no. 235, originally sold Christie's, London, June 2, 1993, lot 182