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An inside-panted glass 'figural' snuff bottle, — An inside-panted glass 'figural' snuff bottle, Signed Ma Shaoxuan, 19th / 20th century, dated Wu Xu year, corresponding to 1898

An inside-panted glass 'figural' snuff bottle,

An inside-panted glass 'figural' snuff bottle, Signed Ma Shaoxuan, 19th / 20th century, dated Wu Xu year, corresponding to 1898

An inside-painted glass snuff bottle signed by Ma Shaoxuan, dated to 1898 (Wu Xu year) in the late 19th or early 20th century. This delicate piece demonstrates the sophisticated technique of reverse painting on glass interior surfaces.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part I

May 10, 2023

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 106

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An inside-panted glass 'figural' snuff bottle,, An inside-panted glass 'figural' snuff bottle, Signed Ma Shaoxuan, 19th / 20th century, dated Wu Xu year, corresponding to 1898

An inside-painted glass snuff bottle signed by Ma Shaoxuan, dated to 1898 (Wu Xu year) in the late 19th or early 20th century. This delicate piece demonstrates the sophisticated technique of reverse painting on glass interior surfaces.

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

Related themes

Inside-Painted Glass, 1898, Decorative Arts, Qing Dynasty, Snuff Bottle, Ma Shaoxuan, Chinese