Property of Dr. Martin Roshco
A burl wood snuff bottle
1800-1920
Of flattened ovoid form with a slightly concave lip, a wide mouth, and an oval foot rim surrounding a recessed foot, corresponding stopper.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
Of flattened ovoid form with a slightly concave lip, a wide mouth, and an oval foot rim surrounding a recessed foot, corresponding stopper.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
Sold for
US$ 2,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 廮木素身鼻煙壺
Burl wood (generally nanmu or huamu ) furniture and scholar's objects used by the Chinese literati dates to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), and shows an appreciation for the Daoist ideals of naturalness and spontaneity. The organic patterns are often said to evoke clouds or rippling waters.
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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