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278 - Snuff bottle depicting a gallant scene. Japanese School. 19t…
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Estimate €100 - €500
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Description
Snuff bottle depicting a gallant scene. Japanese School. 19th century Carved bone, polished and decorated with polychrome line drawing. Measures 9 x 5 x 3 cm. A bottle with a cylindrical body and bulbous stopper, adorned with an erotic scene set against a landscape of trees, rocks and vegetation. The female figure holds a fan whilst the male figure lies at her feet, creating an intimate narrative rendered with an economy of line and delicate suggestion. Touches of green, pink and black enliven the ivory surface and enhance the graphic character of the composition. The piece is linked to the 19th-century Japanese tradition of small personal objects, in which sensuality, humour and miniaturist precision coexisted within formats intended for private use. Its appeal lies in the narrative subtlety and the harmony between form, line and colour. 9 x 5 x 3 cm
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION | OLD MASTERS, HAUTE ÉPOQUE & FINE JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/28/2026 at 4:00 PM
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