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Stained ivory snuff bottle - calligraphy theme

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Stained ivory snuff bottle - calligraphy theme

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Description

Qing stained ivory snuff bottle with relief carved scene of a female calligrapher being observed by her husband, possibly Guan Daosheng and Zhao Mengfu, famous husband and wife painter/calligraphers of the Yuan dynasty, character writing on back. 3"H. Chinese, late 19th to early 20th century.

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Excellent condition.

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Stained ivory snuff bottle - calligraphy theme

Name: Stained ivory snuff bottle - calligraphy theme
SKU: 12816984
Price: 225 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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