191 - A CARVED IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE IMPERIAL, PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1750-1820

A CARVED IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE IMPERIAL, PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1750-1820 To Be Sold Without Reserve Of globular shouldered form, well carved in the form of a basket of flowers, with peony, prunus and hibiscus flowers climbing around the shoulder, the base and foot rim also carved to simulate the wicker work of the basket Height: 8cm Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 1st/2nd December 1992, lot 467, (a copy of the original invoice available) The ‘basket of flower’ design first found popularity at court during the reign of the Yongzheng and Qianlong Emperor’s, with enamel on metal, enamel on glass and carved glass examples all being produced by the Palace workshops. An early enamel on metal example may be found in the Bloch Collection, see Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, no. 4. The wicker basket of flowers was a popular design in many of the decorative arts of the Qing dynasty and was enduringly popular during the eighteenth century and early nineteenth century. A similar smaller yellow glass bottle, (with the addition of birds in flight), was sold at Freemans, New York, 18th September 2026, lot 375 Ω This Lot was imported outside of the UK, under the Temporary Admission scheme. 5% import VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer’ price and 20% VAT will be charged on the ‘buyer’s premium’. If proof of export outside of the UK can be provided for this item within 3 months of the sale date, then the VAT can be refunded. Please contact us for further details and shipping advice