A realgar glass 'basket-weave' snuff bottle
1750-1850
Of compressed globular form, skilfully carved in varying levels of relief to simulate a vessel wrapped for protection in a basket weave casing, decorated with vivid splashes of orange against a brilliant red ground, reminiscent of 'realgar'.
5.8cm high.
Of compressed globular form, skilfully carved in varying levels of relief to simulate a vessel wrapped for protection in a basket weave casing, decorated with vivid splashes of orange against a brilliant red ground, reminiscent of 'realgar'.
5.8cm high.
Estimate:
HK$ 20,000 - 25,000
US$ 2,600 - 3,200
£1,700 - 2,100
US$ 2,600 - 3,200
£1,700 - 2,100
Footnotes
- 仿雄黃玻璃柳編紋鼻煙壺
1750-1850
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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