Collection of thirty Chinese enamelled glass snuff bottles

£2,500

This extensive collection of thirty snuff bottles depict beautiful Oriental scenes of birds, figures and landscapes, some having Chinese inscriptions.

 

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Description

This collection of Chinese snuff bottles consists of twenty-six on a colourless ground and four with amber coloured ground, each with cover (two missing) and complete with fitted box cases. The snuff bottles are decorated with typically Chinese subjects and motifs- with depictions of female figures, birds (such as storks and chickens), and other animals. Some of the bottles are also decorated with Oriental landscape and court scenes.

Tallest- Height 7.5cm, width 3.5cm, depth 2cm
Shortest- Height 6cm, width 5cm, depth 2cm

Details

Country of Origin
Chinese
Date of Manufacture
20th Century
Period
20th Century
Style
Animal / Animalier, Birds / Ornithology, Chinese Interest, Figurative Art
Material
Glass
Colour
Multi-coloured, Orange, White

Dimensions

Height
7.5 cm / 2.8 inches
Width
3.5 cm / 1.2 inches
Depth
2 cm / 0.8 inches

Reference:
013983

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