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1860-1930年 日本製剔紅九世同堂圖鼻煙壺1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high, lacquer stopper
Hugh M. Moss Ltd.Irving Lindzon, Toronto, 1987.J & J Collection.J & J Collection, Part V; Christie's New York, 17 September 2008, lot 39.
At some time during the latter part of the nineteenth century, Japanese workshops began to expand their repertoire of forms to include snuff bottles, mainly in response to the growing demand from Western collectors. The earlier group of Japanese bottles may be divided into two main categories. The first is composed of distinctly Japanese types which were sometimes signed by their makers; while the second category consisted of copies of Chinese types which usually bore either Qianlong or occasionally, Jiaqing reign marks. This bottle belongs to the superb group of Japanese bottles in lacquer and ivory characterized by exquisite carving, both technically and sculpturally; by exotic and matching stoppers; by the use of horizontal, four-character reign marks either in regular or seal script; and by the frequent use of a thin bronze lip on those with a lacquer neck. For other related examples, see R. Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles III, no. 89; H. Moss (ed.), Chinese Snuff Bottles No. 5, London, 1969, p. 29, fig. 20, from the Russell Mullin Collection; Sotheby's New York, 15 March 1984, lot 293; JICSBS, June 1975, p. 3, from the Kleiner Collection; and JICSBS, June 1981, p. 23.