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19th century
The flattened pear-shaped body supported on a short foot, one side moulded in relief with a gnarled branch bearing blooming prunus flowers and buds, the whole covered with a creamy lime-green glaze, stopper. 7cm (2 3/4in) high. (2).
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十九世紀 模印黃釉梅花紋鼻烟壺
Provenance: Hugh Moss Ltd., London
Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.B73, acquired from the above circa 1973
來源:倫敦古董商Hugh Moss Ltd.
Trudy及John Cohen伉儷,藏品編號B73,約1973年從上處獲得
The prunus, blooming in winter, is associated with the dawning of spring and therefore embodies hope and endurance. When two blossoms stand out amongst buds, such as the two growing on the gnarled tree in the present lot, they represent marital harmony.
The present lot is unsigned, but it is similar in technique and subject to a snuff bottle signed Wang Bingrong (circa 1820-1875), illustrated by H.Moss, V.Graham and K.B.Tsang, , vol.6.3, Hong Kong, 2007, no.1356, which was later sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 111.