A Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle of flattened spade form. The bottle has brass foot plate and brass mounted collar, together with gilt foliate form top with coral bead finial. The decoration depicts intricate figural landscape scenes with architecture including a gate in the distance with boy appearing to play or dance. The opposing side with a figural interior scene carved in relief, depicting a court figure in robes at a table with scholars objects including a brushpot within an interior with sliding door with latticework and pine trees to the outside.
Condition
The top is lacking its spoon but could be replaced. There is very minute nic to the central reserve above a gate next to a dancing boy but overall the bottle and top are in good form with age commensurate wear.
Measurements
2 3/4" H x 3/4" D x 2" L
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