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QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER INCISED MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A CARVED IVORY 'XIWANGMU' SNUFF BOTTLE
QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER INCISED MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The snuff bottle is finely carved to depict the Daoist Queen Mother of the West, Xiwangmu, seated on a sedan chair floating on scrolling clouds with her attendants, several musicians and a dancer to either side. The reverse depicts Xiwangmu within a boat, amongst crashing waves, accompanied by attendants.
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high
QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER INCISED MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The snuff bottle is finely carved to depict the Daoist Queen Mother of the West, Xiwangmu, seated on a sedan chair floating on scrolling clouds with her attendants, several musicians and a dancer to either side. The reverse depicts Xiwangmu within a boat, amongst crashing waves, accompanied by attendants.
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high
Provenance
By repute, Alfred Clark (1873-1950) Collection.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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