A CHALCEDONY ‘HAWK AND POEM’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTYThe mineral of milky-caramel tone with hues of ochre and a russet layer carved in high relief, good surface polishChina, 1750-1850Carved and neatly incised to depict a hawk perched on a pine tree and a round medallion with a rhyme from the ‘Spring’ poem by Weng Sen, a poet from the Yuan period, written in 14 character running script.The poem: Birds and branches are friends, poems are written from falling blossoms and rain.The meaning: If you are a happy person, you can be in a good mood, regardless of the situation you are in.Shape: Bulbous square form with rounded shouldersHollowing: ExcellentMouth, neck and lip: Short cylindric neck with convex top and slanted lipBase: Rectangular base with raised foot rim and rounded cornersDesign, marks, school: Official schoolStopper: Coral with stepped bronze mounting, good old spoonHeight of the bottle with stopper: 8.5 cm.Width of the mouth: 8 mm.Width of the neck: 26 mm.Weight: 134,8 gramsCondition: ExcellentProvenance: From a Beverly Hills, California, private estate玉髓巧雕襲上枝頭鼻烟壺,清代乳色焦糖,局部赭石色高浮雕,表面抛光良好中國, 1750-1850壺型: 方形圓肩掏膛: 優秀壺口、頸與唇部:短直頸,壺口表面凸出,唇部斜出底足: 長方形高圈足,圓角造型、落款及流派: 官方工坊壺蓋: 銅片嵌珊瑚,老杓良好壺高(含壺蓋):8.5 厘米口徑:8 毫米壺頸寬:26 毫米重量:134,8 克品相:優秀來源:加利福尼亞比佛利山私人產業