AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1830
AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1830 Well-carved in the form of an elephant supporting a vase on its back, the vase emerging from a diagonal border of formalized lingzhi -heads which, in turn, is set on an elongated, tassled textile decorated with a floral diaper pattern, the feet of the beast forming the foot of the bottle, stopper 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high
AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1830
AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1830 Well-carved in the form of an elephant supporting a vase on its back, the vase emerging from a diagonal border of formalized lingzhi -heads which, in turn, is set on an elongated, tassled textile decorated with a floral diaper pattern, the feet of the beast forming the foot of the bottle, stopper 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high
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