California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 18, 2018  March 18, 2018

 Lot # 3263 
A FACETED MOULDED GOURD ENAMELLED AND GILT SNUFF BOTTLE    清乾隆 匏器葫蘆畫琺瑯鎏金鼻煙壺 原蓋


  • Dimension: Height: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) (without stopper)
  • Estimate From: $8000
  • Estimate To: $15000

Of square section and double-gourd form, the twelve-faceted lower bulb with four main sides, each enclosing a finely enamelled panel depicting birds and flowers, alternating with pairs of gilt-painted triangular panels decorated with birds, the upper bulb with four sides, each with a round panel enclosing enamelled flowers of differnt type, the base with a four-character raised Qianlong mark, completed with a fitted original gilt stopper and gnarled branch-form snuff spoon. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.


來源:洛杉磯Chino Hills藏家提供
Provenance: Private collection, Chino Hills, Los Angeles