WANG XISAN: CRYSTAL INSIDE PAINTED 'CATS' SNUFF BOTTLE
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Description
Chinese. The crystal bottle is finely painted to one side depicting the scene of two cats in front of morning glory, the top left inscribed and signed Wang Xisan dated to 1978, with one seal mark 'Wang'; the reverse painted with a cat closely watching a mantis below, the middle left inscribed two characters 'Yu Di' (Meet the enemy) and signed Xi San with one seal mark, hardstone stopper.
Height: 3 in (7.6 cm) Width: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm)
Provenance: Private collection,Chino Hills,California
Height: 3 in (7.6 cm) Width: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm)
Provenance: Private collection,Chino Hills,California
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WANG XISAN: CRYSTAL INSIDE PAINTED 'CATS' SNUFF BOTTLE
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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