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Polychrome glazed moulded porcelain snuff box, China, Jiaqin…
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151
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Polychrome glazed moulded porcelain snuff box, China, Jiaqin…
See original version (French)
Estimate €700 - €900
Voluntary lot
Description
Polychrome glazed moulded porcelain snuff box, China, Jiaqing period (1796–1820)
Featuring a very delicate moulded, carved and glazed decoration depicting a couple standing on the terrace of a pavilion between two large rocky mountains, opening out onto a body of water covered with lotus flowers on one side. On the reverse, young women are gathering lotus flowers in boats gliding over waves depicted by fine incised work in the porcelain. Clouds surround the neck and ruyi symbols adorn the base. Jiaqing mark in four-character kaishu script at the base in iron-red. Stopper in coral and gilded copper alloy.
Height: 7.5 cm
Restorations.
Publication:
Laurence Souksi, Merveilles de la miniature chinoise, Flacons-Tabatières de Chine de la Collection du Commandeur, Paris, 2000, no. 74, p. 30 (illustrated).
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