Snuff bottle - Precious Jade mark - Wan Yu 玩玉 - Scholar décor - Porcelain - Precious jade mark

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Porcelain snuff bottle from the Chinese Republic period (c. 1920–1930), titled Precious Jade mark with Wan Yu 玩玉 mark, depicting a scholar in landscape, 7.5 cm high, 3.8 cm wide, 3.8 cm deep, 48 g.

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A superb Chinese Republic period snuff bottle, measuring circa 7,5cm in height and weighing 48g, delicately painted in iron red (allite red) to depict a scholar in landscape. Marked to the underside with Wan Yu 玩玉 mark, alluding to porcelain "as precious as jade". Estimated age: Republic period, 1912-1949.

Condition: Very good, no damages or repairs. Small kiln burn mark at the top, no other issues.

This lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mail.

A superb Chinese Republic period snuff bottle, measuring circa 7,5cm in height and weighing 48g, delicately painted in iron red (allite red) to depict a scholar in landscape. Marked to the underside with Wan Yu 玩玉 mark, alluding to porcelain "as precious as jade". Estimated age: Republic period, 1912-1949.

Condition: Very good, no damages or repairs. Small kiln burn mark at the top, no other issues.

This lot will be carefully packaged and sent by registered and insured mail.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
48 g
Title additional information
Precious jade mark
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Model
Precious Jade mark - Wan Yu 玩玉 - Scholar décor
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
7.5 cm
Width
3.8 cm
Depth
3.8 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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