A RUBY-RED OVERLAY ‘SCHOLARS AT LEISURE’ SNOWFLAKE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1730-1780

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A RUBY-RED OVERLAY ‘SCHOLARS AT LEISURE’ SNOWFLAKE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1730-1780 China. Of compressed globular form, rising from an oval foot to a cylindrical neck with a flat lip, this bottle is meticulously carved through the ruby-red overlay to reveal a translucent snowflake-patterned ground. The main composition depicts two weiqi players and accompanying musicians, framed by pine, plantain, and rockwork. The scene continues onto the reverse, portraying a scholar and attendant opening a scroll, while a nobleman is seated atop a rock, with bamboo rendered in the background. Stopper: Jadeite, carved spoon Dimensions: Height including stopper 65 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 7 mm. Literature comparison: Compare a related red glass overlay ‘leisurely activities’ snuff bottle, dated 1750-1850, 5.9 cm tall, illustrated in Bonhams Auction 20524: the Paul Braga Collection of Snuff Bottles: 24 November 2012, London, 2012, p.12, fig. 3. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 16 September 2015, lot 217 Price: USD 4,000 or approx. EUR 4,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, overlay technique, and figural subject. Note the size (7.3 cm).

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