Description
A CANTON ENAMEL ‘EUROPEAN SUBJECT’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QIANLONG MARK AND POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD
China, 1750-1850. Enameled on copper, the tapered body with a continuous landscape with two European couples tending to three goats, a band of ruyi and flower heads to the shoulder and a ruyi band above the foot. The style of houses and trees suggest Southern Europe, possibly Italy.
Provenance: English private collection.
Condition: Fine condition with some old wear and manufacturing flaws, such as the miniscule pitting, some of which has become dark through oxidation over time.
Stopper: Canton enamel on copper
Weight: 48.8 g
Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 83 mm. Diameter neck 17 mm and mouth 7 mm.
廣州琺琅彩“歐洲人物場景”鼻烟壺,乾隆款,或爲乾隆時期
中國,1750-1850。銅胎琺琅,圓錐形的壺體上描繪人物景觀,有兩對歐洲夫婦和三隻山羊。肩部和足部飾如意花卉紋。周圍景觀可能是歐洲南部,也許是意大利。
來源:英國私人收藏
品相:品相良好,一些老磨損和製作缺陷,以及微小點蝕,其中一些因爲年代久遠而氧化變黑。
壺蓋:銅胎廣州琺琅
重量:48.8 克
尺寸:含蓋83 毫米,頸部直徑17 毫米,嘴7 毫米