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1702
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Nephrite jade snuff bottle of shield shape with lionmasks and rings in relief on shoulders, one side incised with 32 character imperial poem, the other side with two peach trees on a small bank Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
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Nephrite jade snuff bottle of shield shape with
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BATEA : 1701
Simple name
snuff bottle
Classified name
jade; snuff bottle; Qing; Qianlong; peach;
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nephrite jade snuff bottle of flattened shield shape with lion's head masks holdings rings in relief on the shoulders both integral to the snuff bottle, one side incised with 32 character imperial poem, the other side with two peach trees on a small bank; the stopper of ceramic in the form of a chrysanthenum flower.
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jade
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good
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greenish white, one side with slight light brown tinge
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7cm
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5cm
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Description inscription
A poem on the Peach Blossoms - Written by the Emperor Gaozong (reign title Qianlong (1736-1796)) 'Buxom are some branches with bright blossoms; They are unfolding early among Spring flowers. They are pretty and modest, and not mereticious of beauty'.
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1736 = 1795
Production period
Qianlong
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China
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The type of script used for the inscription is typical of late 18th century script
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