THREE UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER RED-DECORATED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES
THREE UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER RED-DECORATED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES

JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1820-1880

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THREE UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER RED-DECORATED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES
JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1820-1880
The first, 1830-1880, is decorated with medallions in Japanese style. The second bottle, 1820-1870, is decorated in underglaze blue with dancing boys. The third, 1830-1880, is decorated overall with mythical beasts on copper-red waves, and the base with a copper-red fish with blue eyes.
3 1/8, 2 ½ and 2 7/8 in. (8, 6.4 and 7.8 cm.) high, glass, lapis lazuli and jadeite stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3859.
Second and third bottles:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, nos. 4889, 4890.

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