拍品 133
133
A 'CLOUD' AGATE BOTTLE
A 'CLOUD' AGATE BOTTLE

1730-1840

细节
A 'CLOUD' AGATE BOTTLE
1730-1840
Of compressed ovoid shape, the well-hollowed, semi-transparent body of misty grayish-white tone suffused with an attractive network of dense, cell-like markings suggestive of fluffy clouds, stopper
2 in. (5cm.) high

拍品专文

Like lot 132, this superbly hollowed cloud-agate bottle illustrates the enormous appeal of plain agate snuff bottles. The markings in this bottle resembles the experience of looking down upon the famous 'Sea of Clouds' from the peaks of Huangshan. For a similar example where the effect is discussed, see H. Moss, V. Graham, K.B. Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, Hong Kong, 1998, vol. 2, Quartz, no. 258.