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1709
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Jade snuff bottle of thin squat form with incised birds, plum tree and imperial poem Late 18th century
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Jade snuff bottle of thin squat form with incised
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BATEA : 1708
Simple name
snuff bottle
Classified name
jade; snuff bottle; Qing; birds; flower; calligraphy
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White nephrite jade snuff bottle of thin squat shouldered form decorated with incised plum tree, narcissus and bird on one face one plum tree branch extending onto the other face which has a 25 character inscription of imperial poem and a long tailed bird; the stopper of wood.
Description material
jade
Description condition
good
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yellowish white
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6cm
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4cm
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Description inscription
The translation of the inscription headed by 'A poem on the winter plum blossom written by the emperor' (note 1) 'Because the blossoms love to withstand the cold weather, Over the stream there are branches reflected in the water. After the verses of the old man, Pu, (note 2) hit the mark, I lay down my brush and write poems no more.'
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1736 = 1795
Production period
Qing
Production place
China
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