Inside Painted Snuff Bottle , 1709 AD to 1722 AD
3.9” (9,5cm) high x 2.2” (5,5cm) wide
ES.6715
The first chinese character on the top left on the bottom of the bottle means “Made for Yongzheng”. This character is present only on few bottles because of its imporance:...
The first chinese character on the top left on the bottom of the bottle means “Made for Yongzheng”. This character is present only on few bottles because of its imporance: those pieces were the ones selected for Emperor Yongzheng (reigned 1709-1722) for their extraordinary artistic quality, repre- senting the very best of craftmanship. One of the lateral inscription reads “the rhythm of Autumn”.