Snuff bottle with intertwined floral decoration in famille rose on a blue ground, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing reign (1796-1820)
- Image Number: C1B002510N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Ceramics
- Function: Container
- Material: Minerals/Ceramics/
- Description:
Porcelain. The utensil is in the shape of a flat gourd with a slightly convex abdomen. Except for the pink ground near the mouth edge, the body is painted with light green grass patterns, which are filled with red, blue, green and other colors. The golden border makes the whole body colorful and magnificent. A red bat and the word “longevity” are painted between the grass patterns, with the auspicious meaning of “happiness and longevity”. On the bottom is a four character seal script made in the year of Jiaqing. There is a red dome cover. The container is made in ten pieces and stored in a wooden box.
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