A LARGE INSIDE-PAINTED AGATE BOTTLE
A LARGE INSIDE-PAINTED AGATE BOTTLE

SIGNED WANG XISAN, DATED WINTER, DINGSI YEAR (1977); BOTTLE, 1760-1880

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A LARGE INSIDE-PAINTED AGATE BOTTLE
Signed Wang Xisan, dated winter, dingsi year (1977); bottle, 1760-1880
Of rounded-rectangular form, the grayish-beige stone painted with a lady seated in a pastoral landscape, the reverse with a lady seated in an interior and reading a book, a poetic inscription to one side, stopper
2 5/16in. (6.5cm.) high

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The poetic inscription alludes to the sad life of an imperial concubine who is no longer in favor.

Widely regarded as the most important of the modern inside-painted artists, this was produced at a time when Wang was using old bottles for his works.

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