Christie's: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including Export Art : Lot 6
AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
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£4,000 - £6,000Realised Price:
£8,750
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AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1830
Well-carved in the form of an elephant supporting a vase on its back, the vase emerging from a diagonal border of formalized lingzhi-heads which, in turn, is set on an elongated, tassled textile decorated with a floral diaper pattern, the feet of the beast forming the foot of the bottle, stopper
3ΒΌ in. (8.3 cm.) high
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