AN EMERALD-GREEN AND MILKY-WHITE DOUBLE OVERLAY PINK GLASS ‘PHOENIX’ SNUFF BOTTLE
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1760-1880
AN EMERALD-GREEN AND MILKY-WHITE DOUBLE OVERLAY PINK GLASS ‘PHOENIX’ SNUFF BOTTLE, 1760-1880 China. The flattened spherical body rising from an oval foot to a cylindrical neck with flat lip, finely carved through the translucent green and white layers to the rose-tone body on each side with a majestic phoenix standing on one leg atop craggy rockwork, flanked by a pine tree and tall peony blossom, the details meticulously incised.
Stopper: Jadeite cabochon on a copper platelet Weight: 64.2 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 75 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 6 mm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related green and white double-overlay pink glass snuff bottle depicting a different subject, dated to the Qing dynasty, 7 cm high, in the Hong Kong Museum of Art, museum number C2023.0151.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- PINK GLASS
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- Height including stopper 75 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 6 mm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 199790095
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.