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Jade snuff bottle of thick shield shape covered
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1707
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Jade snuff bottle of thick shield shape covered with gold infilled imperial inscriptions of poems and gnarled plum tree issuing from rock
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Jade snuff bottle of thick shield shape covered
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BATEA : 1706
Simple name
snuff bottle
Classified name
jade; snuff bottle; Qing; Qianlong; plum; inscription; China; gold; writing; poem; Lin Pu;
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Jade snuff bottle of thick shield shape, one face inscribed all over with lengthy gold filled imperial inscription of 56 characters, the other face with gnarled plum tree and 18 gold filled characters. The stopper of brass with coral inset and ivory spoon
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jade
Description condition
good
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greyish white
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7cm
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6cm
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56 Character inscription"Only the plum blossoms have beauty and freshness among all the withered flowers;They are the only gay ones in the small garden.'The widely chequered shadows show the water clear and shallow;The subtle fragrance is floating in the air under the Moon in twilight.'The cold birds are looking around before flying down;The white butterflies are madly in love witht he plum blossoms.Fortunately I can amuse mysefl by reciting verses;Neither music nor wine is required."18 character inscription"The mists are thin but the Moon is bright;The former cover the water completely but only thinly cover the sand bank.Written by the Emperor in the Qianlong period (1736-1796)"
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1736 = 1795
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Qianlong
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China
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The long inscription translates as followa:-' Only the plum blossoms have beauty and freshness among all the withered flowers;They are the only gay ones in the small garden. The widely chequered shadows show the water clear and shallow;the subtle fragranc
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