Lot Essay
The sinuous chilong, or young dragon derives from an archaic model first appearing in the decoration of Han dynasty (206 BC - AD 200) jades. It was one of the favorite Palace subjects.
CHINE, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE
Details
TABATIERE EN VERRE JAUNE SCULPTE ET COUPELLE EN VERRE JAUNE
CHINE, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE
De forme ovoïde aplatie, décorée sur ses deux faces de chilong affrontés, le bouchon en verre ; la coupelle de forme circulaire
Hauteur: 4,6 cm. (1 13/16 in.), Diamètre: 3,1 cm. (1¼ in.) (2)
CHINE, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE
De forme ovoïde aplatie, décorée sur ses deux faces de chilong affrontés, le bouchon en verre ; la coupelle de forme circulaire
Hauteur: 4,6 cm. (1 13/16 in.), Diamètre: 3,1 cm. (1¼ in.) (2)
Provenance
The bottle formerly in the collection of Mrs. Henriette Connel, London and then coming from R. Hall, London, 1996
Special notice
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Further details
A CARVED YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE AND A YELLOW GLASS SNUFF DISH
CHINA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
CHINA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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Mathilde Courteault