Lot 119
  • 119

AN ENAMEL ON WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Enamel on glass
famille-rose enamels on milky white glass, of flattened pear shape with a gently everted mouth, supported on a straight oval foot, each face painted with river scenes of figures in leisurely pursuits, one face featuring a male figure seated below a tree playing the pipa while four seated figures attentively watch, the reverse with a group seated on two sampan set in the shade of a weeping willow, the neck painted with a ruyi-head border, the flat base with a four-character iron-red Qianlong nianzhi seal mark

Provenance

Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd.

Condition

The bottle is in good condition with very slight rubbing on the enamels. The exterior mouthrim with very tiny nibbles.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

While it is impossible at this stage to know exactly which enamel on glass bottles were made in Yangzhou, it is possible to categorize these bottles into specific groups. The group to which this bottle belongs is enamelled in a different style from bottles which are "Imperially" made, although some features, such as the neck borders, are reminiscent of a Palace style. One difference is that the enamels are thinner and less heaped, as would be expected from a commercial workshop where cost was a factor. The base mark on bottles of this group are either of a Guyue Xuan mark in seal script (as oppose to regular script on Palace enamel-wares) or a Qianlong nianzhi mark in seal script, generally written in a straight line (instead of within a square), such as seen on the present example.