Chinese Qing Dynasty enamel painting Peking glass snuff bottle. Of tapered ovoid shaped body, the round shoulder tapered gracefully to a short neck below the slightly flared rim, the exterior delicately decorated with enamel hand painting portraying a European mother and child scene against garden landscape. Set between rococo floral foliate motif decorating the sides, beneath the orange-reddish scrolling tendrils over cobalt blue ribbon banded at neck. Enhanced with gilt over-glazed accent on the motifs. The bottle elegantly displayed on a carved hardwood stand.

Mark on the base, four blue script -KaiShu- characters, QianLong Reign Period (1735-1796)

Dimension: 73.12mm H x 60.73mmW W.
Total weight: 78.9g (with stand)

Provenance: Private collection estate, From an East 20th St, Manhattan Apartment. NY -USA

The Sale Will Benefit IFGF Church of Atlanta

LOT NOTES:
Tobacco was introduced by the Portuguese to the court at Beijing some time during the mid- to late-16th century. It was originally smoked in pipes before the establishment of the Qing Dynasty. The use of snuff and snuff bottles spread through the upper class, and by the end of the 17th century it had become a part of social ritual to use snuff. This lasted through most of the 18th century. Eventually, the trend spread into the rest of the country and into every social class. It was common to offer a pinch of snuff as a way to greet friends and relatives. Snuff bottles soon became an object of beauty and a way to represent status and wealth.

The use of snuff increased and decreased with the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty and died away soon after the establishment of the Republic of China. However, contemporary snuff bottles are still being made, and can be purchased in souvenir shops, flea markets and museum gift shops. Original snuff bottles from the Qing period are a desirable target for serious collectors and museums. A good bottle has an extra quality over and above its exquisite beauty and value: that is touch. Snuff bottles were made to be held and so, as a rule, they have a pleasant tactile quality.

Missing lid, otherwise in Excellent condition.

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