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Jade snuff bottle of flattened meiping shape with
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1703
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Jade snuff bottle of flattened meiping shape with chrysanthemums and 25 character inscription
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Jade snuff bottle of flattened meiping shape with
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BATEA : 1702
Simple name
snuff bottle
Classified name
Jade; snuff bottle; Qing; Qianlong; flower; poem; chrysanthemum;
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nephrite jade snuff bottle of flatened meiping form with incised decoration of a two flowered chrysanthenum spray on one side and a 25 character inscription on the other in kai shu script; the stopper of silver mounted agate /cornelian colour
Description material
jade
Description condition
good
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greenish white
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8cm
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5cm
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Description inscription
'How cheerful and light-hearted are the chrysanthemums! They made Tao Ch'ien happy and contented. Unfortunately, the news was circulated rapidly; He hated the crowds coming to see the flowers by the hedge.'
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1736 = 1795
Production period
Qianlong
Production place
China
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The Kai shu calligraphy used is typical of the style used in the late 18h century.
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