chine Translucent brown-orange amber with dark inclusions. Rare Chinese snuff bottle in multicolor overlay glass, decorated with chilong and bi disks. - 6.2 cm
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Chinese snuff bottle made of translucent brown-orange amber with dark inclusions, attributed to the Qing dynasty, circa 1760–1840.
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Beautiful and expressive Chinese snuff bottle in multicolored overlay glass, attributed to the Qing dynasty, dating to circa 1760–1840.
The bottle has a flattened globular form, set on a small recessed oval foot and extended by a cylindrical neck. It is made of multilayered glass, on a slightly translucent white ground, with a sculpted design in multiple color layers in shades of red, yellow, green and brown.
Both faces are adorned with bi-discs, on which stylized chilong are developed, modeled in relief. The decoration continues along the sides with applied elements and scrolling motifs, creating a particularly lively overall effect. The contrast between the white ground and the various color layers gives the sculpture beautiful depth and helps to distinguish the different levels of the decoration.
The bottle retains a moss agate stopper, currently fixed, as well as an old dark carved and pierced wooden base, specially fitted to the piece. The presence of this antique base pleasantly complements the overall presentation.
The piece shows the normal traces of a long history: superficial wear, a few small chips and localized losses, as well as old wax fills. These elements are consistent with the object's age and remain clearly visible in the detailed photographs. The overall presentation remains very decorative and the relief retains good legibility.
Dimensions of the snuff bottle excluding the base:
H. 6.2 cm × L. 4.5 cm × D. 2.2 cm
Dimensions with the wooden base:
Total height: 8 cm
Base: about 4 × 2.5 cm
Weight: 57.9 g
Provenance: from an old private Austrian collection.
An interesting collectible snuff bottle combining multicolored overlay glass, a chilong motif and bi discs, with its moss agate stopper and its antique pierced wooden base. The combination of the various colors, the relief and traditional Chinese symbols gives it a particularly decorative and identifiable character among Qing dynasty snuff bottle productions.
Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
Translated by Google TranslateBeautiful and expressive Chinese snuff bottle in multicolored overlay glass, attributed to the Qing dynasty, dating to circa 1760–1840.
The bottle has a flattened globular form, set on a small recessed oval foot and extended by a cylindrical neck. It is made of multilayered glass, on a slightly translucent white ground, with a sculpted design in multiple color layers in shades of red, yellow, green and brown.
Both faces are adorned with bi-discs, on which stylized chilong are developed, modeled in relief. The decoration continues along the sides with applied elements and scrolling motifs, creating a particularly lively overall effect. The contrast between the white ground and the various color layers gives the sculpture beautiful depth and helps to distinguish the different levels of the decoration.
The bottle retains a moss agate stopper, currently fixed, as well as an old dark carved and pierced wooden base, specially fitted to the piece. The presence of this antique base pleasantly complements the overall presentation.
The piece shows the normal traces of a long history: superficial wear, a few small chips and localized losses, as well as old wax fills. These elements are consistent with the object's age and remain clearly visible in the detailed photographs. The overall presentation remains very decorative and the relief retains good legibility.
Dimensions of the snuff bottle excluding the base:
H. 6.2 cm × L. 4.5 cm × D. 2.2 cm
Dimensions with the wooden base:
Total height: 8 cm
Base: about 4 × 2.5 cm
Weight: 57.9 g
Provenance: from an old private Austrian collection.
An interesting collectible snuff bottle combining multicolored overlay glass, a chilong motif and bi discs, with its moss agate stopper and its antique pierced wooden base. The combination of the various colors, the relief and traditional Chinese symbols gives it a particularly decorative and identifiable character among Qing dynasty snuff bottle productions.
Seller's Story
MIMOSA SA — EXPERTISE, RESEARCH AND TRANSMISSION
For more than 26 years, I have been working as an art dealer specializing in ancient Asian arts. My work is not simply to offer objects: it is to observe them, to understand them, to study them and to document them before passing them to a new collector.
Each work presented by Mimosa SA undergoes thorough examination. Depending on its nature, this study may concern the iconography, the style, the proportions, the material, the execution techniques, surface traces, patina, the condition, restorations, provenance as well as relevant bibliographic, museum or archaeological comparisons. When justified, additional scientific analyses may also be undertaken.
Our approach rests on the experience of sight, gained from direct contact with the works for over two decades, but also on methodical and constantly renewed research. We always favor a cautious, coherent and argued attribution rather than a seductive but insufficiently substantiated assertion.
Transparency is at the heart of our approach. The wear, gaps, accidents, ancient restorations or more recent interventions are reported as precisely as possible. When an attribution carries uncertainty or remains a working hypothesis, it is clearly presented as such.
Present on Catawiki since 2016, we have chosen to maintain a regular selection of works there in order to meet international collectors who value authenticity, knowledge and quality of documentation.
Each acquisition is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued under our professional responsibility. For the most important works, this certificate takes the form of a genuine study dossier gathering the main technical, stylistic, iconographic, historical and bibliographic observations made during our research.
The same standard applies to shipping. Over the years, we have developed a packaging method adapted to old, fragile, heavy or complex-shaped objects. Each work is protected, immobilized and carefully packaged, according to its material and its particularities. The shipping costs correspond to the real needs for protection, handling, insurance and secure transport. Shipping is never regarded as a source of commercial profit.
Acquiring a work from Mimosa SA is to receive a selected, studied, described, documented and prepared object with the same care that we would wish for a work destined for our own collection.
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Culture
chine
Century/timeframe
Fin XVIIIe – première moitié du XIXe siècle | Dynastie Qing, vers 1760–1840
Name of object
Rare Chinese snuff bottle in multicolor overlay glass, decorated with chilong and bi disks.
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Translucent brown-orange amber with dark inclusions.
Country acquired from
Austria
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
6.2 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2010
Width
4.5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Austria
Depth
2.2 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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