Famille Rose Porcelain Snuff Bottle

Ceramic

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Famille Rose Porcelain Snuff Bottle

Entry/Object ID

SB3616

Description

A vintage Chinese hand-painted Famille Rose porcelain figural snuff bottle depicting a boy astride a toad, climbing a double-gourd vase, richly detailed with gilt accents and vibrant enamels. The mark on the bottom translates to "Made during the Guangxu Reign". This piece is more than likely a 20th-century reproduction.

Category

Chinese Painted Porcelain

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

While the mark explicitly names the Guangxu period, Chinese porcelain marks are frequently added to later pieces as an homage or a modern reproduction.

Dimensions

Height

2-5/16 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Depth

1-1/8 in

Weight

56 g

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase