Lot Essay
A similar 'twins' snuff bottle was sold in our New York Rooms, 20 and 21 March 1997, lot 239
QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD
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A CARVED IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE
qianlong seal mark and possibly of the period
Carved as twin boys representing the spirits of mirth and harmony, wearing loose hanging robes with colourfully painted hems, one holding a peach, the other a leaf-shaped fan, both with hat-shaped stoppers, some wear
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high
qianlong seal mark and possibly of the period
Carved as twin boys representing the spirits of mirth and harmony, wearing loose hanging robes with colourfully painted hems, one holding a peach, the other a leaf-shaped fan, both with hat-shaped stoppers, some wear
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high