Probably Beijing Palace Workshops, Qianlong period, 乾隆 1736–1795

Milky-white and transparent red sandwich glass forming subtle shades of translucent pink, finely carved in a reversed lotus blossom with overlapping petals revealing the lotus pods on the base. Some light pitting and traces of ashes, especially on the lower half.

Compare to a similar, but smaller example published in Robert Kleiner, Treasures from the Sanctum of Enlightened Respect: Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Denis Low (Singapore: 1999), cat. no. 74. Another fine example in sandwich glass is illustrated in Clare Lawrence, Miniature Masterpieces from the Middle Kingdom: The Nominar Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles (London: 1996), cat. no. 115.

H: 6.2 cm

Provenance 起源: Linda F. Crawley

Published 发布: Asiantiques, A Fascination for Miniatures: The Linda F. Crawley Collection of Chinese Snuff (2008), cat. no. 60

Ref. 060-LO556

Price on request