A BLACK AND WHITE OVERLAY ‘LOTUS’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY
A BLACK AND WHITE OVERLAY ‘LOTUS’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY
Opaque white glass with well-polished black overlay carved in high relief and showing some neatly incised detail work
China, 1820-1880
The slender and elegant bottle depicting lotus leaves, tendrils and flowers, all in vigorous contrast with the milky white background.
Shape: Oval
Hollowing: Standard
Mouth, neck and lip: Elongated, slightly sprawling neck with flat top and tiny mouth
Base: Oval base with raised foot rim carved of black overlay
Stopper: Green glass stopper with old metal mounting good spoon
Height of the bottle with stopper: 6.6 cm.
Width of the mouth: 5 mm.
Width of the neck: 15 mm.
Weight: 31.2 grams
Condition: Microscopic chip to one tendril, otherwise perfect condition. One old bubble.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection