A FOUR-COLOR OVERLAY ‘LOTUS AND BUTTERFLIES’ MILKY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 19TH CENTURY

LOT 51 · 未开拍

起拍价 EUR500.00

拍卖时间：2026-09-11 16:00

拍卖行： Galerie Zacke

专场： 88件私人旧藏中国鼻烟壶

拍品描述

A FOUR-COLOR OVERLAY ‘LOTUS AND BUTTERFLIES’ MILKY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 19TH CENTURY China. Of ovoid form rising from an oval foot to a short cylindrical neck with flat mouth, carved through the pale green, red, yellow and sapphire-blue ground to the milky ground to depict two lotus branches issuing from rockwork and bearing blossoms, accompanied by a pair of butterflies. The rockwork encircling the foot. Stopper: Pink glass Dimensions: Height including stopper 45 mm. Diameter neck 19 mm and mouth 6 mm. The subject matter of this bottle embodies the qualities of a perfect gentleman (junzi), reflecting the intrinsic attributes of the lotus, including purity, beauty, and fragrance. Literature comparison: Compare a related five-color overlay glass snuff bottle with flowers and butterflies, dated Qing dynasty, illustrated in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan, Masterpieces of Chinese snuff bottles in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, 1976, no. 11. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 3 December 2021, lot 1012 Price: HKD 13,860 or approx. EUR 1,700 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the similar colors, floral subject, size (4.6 cm), and form.

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