Porcelain Reticulated Snuff Bottle with Bat

Ceramic

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Porcelain Reticulated Snuff Bottle with Bat

Entry/Object ID

SB3502

Description

A contemporary vintage reproduction of a double-gourd, reticulated or openwork porcelain snuff bottle. Made in the style of the Qianlong period. The red bats (hongfu) are paired with gourds (hulu) for a visual cryptogram meaning "May your fortune and longevity be boundless" (Fulu Shuangquan).

Category

Chinese Painted Porcelain

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Height

2-7/8 in

Diameter

1-1/2 in

Weight

52 g

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase