Rare Chinese red-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th Century
Rare Chinese red-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th Century
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Description
Rare Chinese red-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the elongated body with a cylindrical neck, flat neck and an oval foot ring, the ruby red overlay carved with fruiting branches of pomegranates and peaches applied against a yellow ground.
Condition: Crackling to rim; please see images
Notes:
The combination of red overlay decoration on yellow glass is not common, the yellow ground tone suggests an imperial production, possibly from the first part of the 19th century.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Carved glass |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 19th Century |
| Condition | Other |
| Dimensions | Height: 7.7cm. (3 in.) |
Product REF: U639
