Lot Essay
The scenes depicted on this bottle are taken from the Liaozhai zhiyi (Strange Tales Recorded by the Studio of Idle Talk).
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SIGNED AND DATED YE ZHONGSAN, 1923
Details
An inside painted rock crystal snuff bottle
Signed and dated Ye Zhongsan, 1923
Of rounded rectangular shape, finely painted in bright pastel colours with a couple opening the door to a group of men, one carrying a deer across his shoulders, the reverse with dog heading towards a gentleman in red under a parasol and surrounded by his attendants, with stopper
7.8 cm. high
Signed and dated Ye Zhongsan, 1923
Of rounded rectangular shape, finely painted in bright pastel colours with a couple opening the door to a group of men, one carrying a deer across his shoulders, the reverse with dog heading towards a gentleman in red under a parasol and surrounded by his attendants, with stopper
7.8 cm. high
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