Glass-body painted enamel snuff bottle with a bird-and-flower design, Qianlong reign (1735-1796), Qing dynasty

Glass-body painted enamel snuff bottle with a bird-and-flower design, Qianlong reign (1735-1796), Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1B017634N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Ceramics
• Function: Stationery
• Material: Mineral/glass/
• Description:
  The utensil is flat and round, with round feet, white translucent glass tyre, and white carcass exposed at the mouth edge. On the yellow ground of the neck, there is a wide band of rolled leaves facing up and down, with a blue pattern underneath, and the center of the abdomen is bright. On one side, there are golden painted peach blossoms, roses and twin swallows. Two swallows open their mouths and sing, one stands on the branches, and the other spreads its wings and flies, moving and still, looking forward to life. The other side is painted with bamboo branches, roses and butterflies. The butterfly shadows are both beautiful and moving. On both sides are decorated with blue flowers. The bottom is carved with double lines of “Qianlong year system” in white in the style of Han seal. With engraved copper cap and tooth spoon.