A VERY RARE AND SUPERBLY CARVED HORNBILL SNUFF BOTTLE
BAISHI, 1820-1840
A VERY RARE AND SUPERBLY CARVED HORNBILL SNUFF BOTTLE BAISHI, 1820-1840 Of flattened ovoid form with a flat lip and flat oval foot, very finely carved in relief on one side with an official pointing towards the sun as he is presented with a bronze ritual vessel ( jue ) by a kneeling attendant, while a female attendant standing behind him holds a feather fan, the other main side carved with what appears to be the same official being presented by a bowing attendant with his official's hat to replace the cloth cap he is wearing with his informal robes, with a female attendant behind him holding a simple fan, the narrow sides carved through the red sheath with chi dragons holding lingzhi sprigs in their mouths, jadeite stopper with gilt-metal collar 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) high
A VERY RARE AND SUPERBLY CARVED HORNBILL SNUFF BOTTLE
BAISHI, 1820-1840
A VERY RARE AND SUPERBLY CARVED HORNBILL SNUFF BOTTLE BAISHI, 1820-1840 Of flattened ovoid form with a flat lip and flat oval foot, very finely carved in relief on one side with an official pointing towards the sun as he is presented with a bronze ritual vessel ( jue ) by a kneeling attendant, while a female attendant standing behind him holds a feather fan, the other main side carved with what appears to be the same official being presented by a bowing attendant with his official's hat to replace the cloth cap he is wearing with his informal robes, with a female attendant behind him holding a simple fan, the narrow sides carved through the red sheath with chi dragons holding lingzhi sprigs in their mouths, jadeite stopper with gilt-metal collar 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) high
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