VERY FINE RARE CHINESE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 19 C
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Description
THE EXQUISITE SMALL BOTTLE IS COMPOSED OF A RARE COMBINATION OF DEEP ORANGE (DEEPER THAN PICTURED) OVER CLEAR AMETHYST COLOR DEEP PURPLE GLASS BACKGROUND. THE CARVINGS ARE SO SMOOTH, WITH MINUTE DETAILS. THEY DEPICT CHILDREN AND IMMORTALS, A DONKEY AN OX, A PINE AND OTHER DETAIL. THE SHOULDERS ARE CARVED WITH A WAVE PATTERN. THERE IS A SHOU SYMBOL ABOVE ONE OF THE IMAGES.THE BOTTLE IS 2.5 INCHES TALL. THE FOOT IS SO FINELY CARVED IN AN OVAL. WHAT A PRECIOUS LITTLE TREASURE. ESTIMATED AGE CIRCA 19TH CENTURY, QING DYNASTY. PROVENANCE: PRIVATE FLORIDA COLLECTION.
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VERY FINE RARE CHINESE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 19 C
Estimate $3,000 - $6,000
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