An inside-painted chalcedony agate snuff bottle
By Wang Xisan, circa 1960-1965 (the bottle 1760-1860)
The transparent chalcedony with dark brown and caramel inclusions, the narrow sides carved with mask-and-ring handles; the inside masterfully painted making full use of the natural markings with two boys at play viewed through a moon gate to one side, and two boys playing by a tree to the other, inscribed Wang Xisan, with one seal of the artist, stopper.
5.3cm (2in) high (2).
The transparent chalcedony with dark brown and caramel inclusions, the narrow sides carved with mask-and-ring handles; the inside masterfully painted making full use of the natural markings with two boys at play viewed through a moon gate to one side, and two boys playing by a tree to the other, inscribed Wang Xisan, with one seal of the artist, stopper.
5.3cm (2in) high (2).
Sold for
£5,040
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: Arte Cinese, Borgonuovo 4, Milan
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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