, signed and dated 1965, well painted on the inside with eighteen Tang scholars riding on horses amongst pine trees and mountainous landscapes, jadeite stopper, 7.4cm high; and a Chinese inside-painted snuff bottle, painted with eight boys playing in a landscape setting, jade stopper, 6.3cm high (2)
Provenance: Private English Collection.
The snuff bottle by Li Kechang was purchased by the late owner on 6th December 1994 at Sotheby's London, Lot 201
Born in 1942, Li Kechang is considered a master of inside-painted snuff bottles and was president of the snuff bottle committee at the Chinese Craft Artistic Institute. The subject depicted is about the Academy of Literature, set up by the first Tang Emperor in commemoration of his son's contribution to the founding of the dynasty. The eighteen scholars in the picture are gathered under the invitation of the emperor to reside at the academy.
See a snuff bottle by Li Kechang painted with similar theme, sold at Bonhams HK, 26 May 2013, Lot 175
1965年 李克昌作《十八学士登瀛洲》内画鼻烟壶一件
《婴戏图》内画鼻烟壶一件
拍品来源：英国私人收藏，李克昌作《十八学士登瀛洲》内画鼻烟壶由藏家于1994年12月6日购自苏富比伦敦，拍品编号201号。
Condition Report:
no damage
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