A CARVED AGATE ‘MELON AND LEAVES’ SNUFF BOTTLE
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A CARVED AGATE ‘MELON AND LEAVES’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY
Agate of even caramel tone, with a darker layer of butterscotch and some shades of maroon. Good surface polish. China, 1780-1860
Carved in the shape of a melon with concentric striations. High relief on one side with two smaller melons borne on a leafy vine that continuously extends around the bottle. Cleverly executed under consideration of a natural butterscotch layer in the stone.
Shape: Melon form
Hollowing: Good
Mouth, neck and lip: The small mouth is succinct to the design
Base: Two carved leaves build the stand
Stopper: Carved amazonite in the shape of a tendril
Height of the bottle with stopper: 7 cm
Width of the mouth: 6 mm
Width of the neck: n/a
Condition: Good, with minor nibbling to some leaves
Provenance: German Private Collection
Literature comparison: The Pilkington Collection of Chinese Art. Sotheby’s, April 6th 2016, HONG KONG, lot 69. (for a white jade bottle with a similar design) ASIAN ART, Bonham’s, November 4th 2013, LONDON, lot 274. (for an amber bottle with a similar design).
Expertise: Alexander Zacke
瑪瑙雕瓜藤鼻煙壺, 清代
平整棕色瑪瑙帶赤褐色與濃棕色處, 優雅磨光
中國, 1780–1860 年
雕成一大條紋瓜與兩個小瓜在藤蔓上掛. 巧妙地布景, 用赤褐色處 強調圖案細節.
形狀:瓜形
掏膛:完整
瓶口、頸、瓶唇: 小口適合圖案形狀
底足:架由兩個小葉組成
蓋: 天河石雕成藤蔓形
高(帶蓋):7厘米
口徑:0.6厘米
頸部直徑:無
狀態敘述:良好, 有些葉部分帶細小的不完處
來源:德國舊藏
文獻: The Pilkington Collection of Chinese Art. Sotheby’s, 2016 年4月6日, HONG KONG, 編號69. ASIAN ART, Bonham’s, 2013 年 11月4日, LONDON, 編號274.
Agate of even caramel tone, with a darker layer of butterscotch and some shades of maroon. Good surface polish. China, 1780-1860
Carved in the shape of a melon with concentric striations. High relief on one side with two smaller melons borne on a leafy vine that continuously extends around the bottle. Cleverly executed under consideration of a natural butterscotch layer in the stone.
Shape: Melon form
Hollowing: Good
Mouth, neck and lip: The small mouth is succinct to the design
Base: Two carved leaves build the stand
Stopper: Carved amazonite in the shape of a tendril
Height of the bottle with stopper: 7 cm
Width of the mouth: 6 mm
Width of the neck: n/a
Condition: Good, with minor nibbling to some leaves
Provenance: German Private Collection
Literature comparison: The Pilkington Collection of Chinese Art. Sotheby’s, April 6th 2016, HONG KONG, lot 69. (for a white jade bottle with a similar design) ASIAN ART, Bonham’s, November 4th 2013, LONDON, lot 274. (for an amber bottle with a similar design).
Expertise: Alexander Zacke
瑪瑙雕瓜藤鼻煙壺, 清代
平整棕色瑪瑙帶赤褐色與濃棕色處, 優雅磨光
中國, 1780–1860 年
雕成一大條紋瓜與兩個小瓜在藤蔓上掛. 巧妙地布景, 用赤褐色處 強調圖案細節.
形狀:瓜形
掏膛:完整
瓶口、頸、瓶唇: 小口適合圖案形狀
底足:架由兩個小葉組成
蓋: 天河石雕成藤蔓形
高(帶蓋):7厘米
口徑:0.6厘米
頸部直徑:無
狀態敘述:良好, 有些葉部分帶細小的不完處
來源:德國舊藏
文獻: The Pilkington Collection of Chinese Art. Sotheby’s, 2016 年4月6日, HONG KONG, 編號69. ASIAN ART, Bonham’s, 2013 年 11月4日, LONDON, 編號274.
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A CARVED AGATE ‘MELON AND LEAVES’ SNUFF BOTTLE
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