The Property of a Gentleman (lots 249-252)
An inside-painted crystal 'fisherman in the mist' snuff bottle
Liu Shouben, dated 2009
The smooth egg-shaped stone with one side showing musicians playing the instruments 'qin', 'xian' and 'di' in a garden, the other with a man fishing on a sampan, the snowflake-like white and russet natural inclusion used to good effect portraying misty conditions, together with: certificate of authentication signed by Liu Shouben.
7.6cm high.
The smooth egg-shaped stone with one side showing musicians playing the instruments 'qin', 'xian' and 'di' in a garden, the other with a man fishing on a sampan, the snowflake-like white and russet natural inclusion used to good effect portraying misty conditions, together with: certificate of authentication signed by Liu Shouben.
7.6cm high.
Sold for
HK$ 75,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 劉守本2009己丑年作 水晶內畫「煙波釣徒」鼻煙壺
The inscription translates 'made by Liu Shouben, the finest of the Jing class, winter of 'jichou' year (2009)', followed by a seal of the artist.
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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