1807年（畫） 水晶內畫「蘭菊竹蓮」圖題詩鼻煙壺 一如居士畫 《丁卯秋日并錄》及滿文款

「王者之香」「仿石田」「半山」字

背面題詩句出明申時行《蓮池》：「遊戲金鱗出，飛揚翠羽過。納涼依水榭，還續采蓮歌。」

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Robert Hall，1993年

倫敦佳士得，1999年

Hugh Moss、Victor Graham 及曾嘉寶，《A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection》，卷4，香港，2000年，編號440

There are a few icy flaws in the material in places and minute nicks to the inner lip but generally the snuff bottle is in very good condition. The interior is extensively snuff-stained, but other than this, the painting remains in remarkably good condition. The actual colour is less reddish, more brown compared to the catalogue photo.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

一如居士利用已帶紋飾的現成鼻煙壺，再自行上加繪紋，使之成為其當中傳世代表作。別於後世藝匠，一如居士不依循器身紋飾來添繪，而是將器身陰線刻紋配合內壁飾紋，創作出天衣無縫的驚喜效果。器身一面內書申時行《蓮池》後四句，佈局依外壁陰刻蓮紋而生；另一面內壁墨繪蘭菊竹圖，立於秀岩之上，整體佈局，精奇無比，似虛若實，穿梭於內壁文人墨畫與外壁蓮池刻紋之間。

一如居士作品，與很多早期的內繪鼻煙壺一樣，內壁同受長年積累的鼻煙影響而變深色。由於以墨入畫，色黝且頑，故字畫狀況皆良好。

王者之香出自漢《琴操》：「孔子過谷中，見蘭獨茂，歎曰『蘭當為王者香，今乃獨茂，與草為伍。』及止車，援琴而鼓之，自傷不遇時，托辭於幽蘭也。」後人多稱古蘭為蘭花。王者之香應指蘭花。

石田為明畫家沈周之號。

申時行 (1535 – 1614) 為明代顯要官員，其所作之《蓮池》下半文為本品一面之飾紋:
游戲金鱗出，飛揚翠羽過。納涼依水榭，還續采蓮歌。