A BLUE AND WHITE PURSE-SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

細節

A BLUE AND WHITE PURSE-SHAPED PORCELAIN BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY

Of globular pear shape imitating a cloth or leather purse, painted with a central shou character on each side surrounded by stylized lotus scrolling above breaking waves at the foot, both sides divided by a molded band all the way around the body imitating the sewn edge of the purse and pierced at the shoulder (minor frits)
1¾in. (4.4cm.) high, stopper

拍品專文

For a nearly identical bottle see Robert W. L. Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of John Ault, Hong Kong, 1990, p. 99, pl. 173, where the author notes, "this bottle faithfully copies the silk pouches worn by well-dressed men of the period, even down to the lugs allowing it to be suspended by silk cords from the belt"

For another, very similar bottle, see Christie's, London, Chinese Snuff Bottles, April 5, 1971, lot 33 and also Hugh Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles, No. 3, fig. 67, from an example from the Mack Collection