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A polychrome overlay white glass 'one hundred antiques' snuff bottle — 清十九世紀 料彩套色博古圖鼻烟壺

A polychrome overlay white glass 'one hundred antiques' snuff bottle

清十九世紀 料彩套色博古圖鼻烟壺

This 19th-century polychrome overlay white glass snuff bottle features a 'one hundred antiques' or 'baiyue' composition, a popular design motif during the Qing Dynasty. The delicate colored glass overlay work demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in miniature decorative arts.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

February 14, 2022

Estimate: $200$300

Lot 128

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A polychrome overlay white glass 'one hundred antiques' snuff bottle, 清十九世紀 料彩套色博古圖鼻烟壺

This 19th-century polychrome overlay white glass snuff bottle features a 'one hundred antiques' or 'baiyue' composition, a popular design motif during the Qing Dynasty. The delicate colored glass overlay work demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship in miniature decorative arts.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Glass, 18th-19th Century, Decorative Arts, Qing Dynasty, Antiques, Snuff Bottle, Intricate, Polychrome, Colorful, Chinese