Glass inside-painted snuff bottle with an “impatiens” and figural scene, Ye Zhongshan, 1903, Qing dynasty

Glass inside-painted snuff bottle with an “impatiens” and figural scene, Ye Zhongshan, 1903, Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1D001813N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Miscellaneous objects
• Function: Container
• Material: Mineral/glass/
• Description:
  This internally painted figure painting depicts a legend about the curative effect of the balsamine flowers. Therefore, it is written in clerical script with the titles of “Medical Skills” and “Impatiens”. From the title of “Guimao Chongyang, Ye Zhongsan”, it can be seen that this painting was painted in the 29th year of Guangxu (1903). With coral cover and tooth spoon. A total of 40 snuff bottles are packed in a wooden box and collected in the Yanxi Hall of Huazi Hall.