A Chinese Turquoise Snuff Bottle, Qianlong Mark and Probably of the Period

Qianlong Mark and Probably of the Period

Of slightly flattened ovoid form, inscribed on both sides in clerical script with an excerpt from an essay written by statesman and historian Ouyang Xiu in 1056, the base inscribed with a four-character seal mark; carved jadeite button to the stopper.

Height including stopper 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm.

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Provenance:

Collection of Christopher Sin, prior to 1994.

Collection of Louise Randall, prior to 2011.

Sotheby's, New York, September 16, 2014, lot 222.

Property of a Philadelphia Gentleman, acquired from the above.

Overall very good condition, with assorted natural fissures and small pits to stone, moderate surface soiling. Small dings and wear to silver stopper collar, possible slight polishing to the edge of the neck of bottle; traces of gilding to characters.

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A Chinese Turquoise Snuff Bottle, Qianlong Mark and Probably of the Period

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