Lot Essay
For a similar bottle, see The Au Hang Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Hong Kong, 1973, pp. 165-165, pl. 221
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A CINNABAR LACQUER BOTTLE
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A CINNABAR LACQUER BOTTLE
QIANLONG MARK, GUANXU
Of spade shape, deeply carved on each side with scholarly figures and attendants walking on terraces set near pavilions in a pine forest between pierced rockwork on the narrow sides, lappets at the foot, stylised lotus and other flowers at the shoulder and neck--2 3/8in. (6cm.) high, stopper
QIANLONG MARK, GUANXU
Of spade shape, deeply carved on each side with scholarly figures and attendants walking on terraces set near pavilions in a pine forest between pierced rockwork on the narrow sides, lappets at the foot, stylised lotus and other flowers at the shoulder and neck--2 3/8in. (6cm.) high, stopper