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JIAQING FOUR-CHARACTER INCISED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)
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A CARVED IVORY 'FIGURAL' SNUFF BOTTLE
JIAQING FOUR-CHARACTER INCISED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)
The bottle is finely carved with a continuous riverside scene of a figure on horseback, ladies in pavilions and further ladies on a boat, all below pine trees in a rocky landscape. The stopper is carved with a flower-form top, inset with a mother of pearl finial.
2 7/8 in. (7.5 cm.) high
JIAQING FOUR-CHARACTER INCISED SEAL MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1796-1820)
The bottle is finely carved with a continuous riverside scene of a figure on horseback, ladies in pavilions and further ladies on a boat, all below pine trees in a rocky landscape. The stopper is carved with a flower-form top, inset with a mother of pearl finial.
2 7/8 in. (7.5 cm.) high
Provenance
The Mrs Edward Dane Collection, Massachusetts, USA.
With Robert Hall, London, 1985.
With Robert Hall, London, 1985.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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