Chinese Blue and White Snuff Bottle circa 1900

£45.00

LOT NUMBER 24

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LOT NUMBER 24

Chinese Blue and White Snuff Bottle circa 1900

A Chinese Blue and White snuff bottle of flattened rectangular form with a short round neck slightly flaring at the top, decorated on each side with boys, one writing on a tablet with a brush and two playing together, the sides with lotus petals and the base glazed inside an unglazed foot. The style of decoration, which is not without a naif charm, suggests late nineteenth century work and the paste of the foot rim does not conflict with this, indeed it could be a bit earlier. Similar pieces are found, usually more coarsely potted and painted, and were probably made for the local market rather than export to the West. Doubtless originally fitted with a stopper, perhaps with an attached spoon, this piece is still an amusing and decorative item for the collector.
Size: Ht 7.5 cm; width 4.5 cm; depth 2.3 cm
Weight: 60 gm
Date: 1900
Condition: Excellent condition; lacking an original (?glass) stopper
Price: £45

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