A Beautiful cloisonne snuff bottle, Qing dynasty (19th century).
The entire bottle is fully enameled on a heavy brass body. Decorated in details with flying bird, flowers, and scholar rock in the turquoise grounded windows (Kai Guang).
A Chinese Cloisonne on brass snuff bottle, Circa 1905. Twin body design, decorated with cranes playing under a pine tree near rocks. Flowering lotus scrolls on on each side. The exposed copper wires are gilded. Original stoppers.
Cloisonne is made by applying coloured enamel paste (made from powdered glass) within copper wire enclosures which form the design, onto a metal base. After the enamel is applied to the gro ...click for details
A Chinese Cloisonne on brass snuff bottle, Qing period. Twin body design, decorated with flowering lotus scrolls on on each side. The exposed copper wires are gilded. Original stoppers.
Cloisonne is made by applying coloured enamel paste (made from powdered glass) within copper wire enclosures which form the design, onto a metal base. After the enamel is applied to the ground, the object is fired at a temperature high enough to fuse the enamel. The process of filling and firing is repeated en ...click for details
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Snuff Bottle with Figurine. One side shows an elder sitting under a tree and pointing his finger at the sun, which is located at right hand side shoulder. The meaning of this scenery in Chinese indicates - to be promoted soon. The other side shows two men peddling on a boat, which was an old Chinese saying "Tong Zhou Gong Ji", meaning: Together we are on the same boat. This was very likely a gift given to a colleague, with good wishes. The Chinese ...click for details
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Snuff Bottle with figures in rare cylinder shape. The scenery shows a gentleman carrying Qin (a music instrucment) to visit friends.
Height: 3” tall.
Condition: In good condition with no repairs, except small chips to the edges and corner. Details as shown in photos.
