18th/19th century
Of compressed globular form, the body below a cylindrical neck and supported on a short foot ring surrounding a flat base, the front finely carved in relief from the marble-white patch with a pair of storks, their necks elegantly arched backwards, the mottled olive green stone on the reverse carved with two leafy bamboo plants, stopper. 7cm (2 3/4in) high. (2).
Footnotes
The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.3JDXJDAA
該批次中含有象牙的物品已根據《象牙法案》(章節10)註冊Ref.3JDXJDAA
十八/十九世紀 碧玉鳥竹紋鼻煙壺
Provenance: Joan Wasserman collection, London
Hugh Moss Ltd., London
Trudy and John Cohen, collection no.B45, acquired from the above circa 1974
Joan Wasserman舊藏, 倫敦
倫敦古董商Hugh Moss Ltd.
Trudy及John Cohen伉儷,藏品編號B45,約1974年從上處獲得
The stork ( 鸛), believed to live a long life and closely associated with the Eight Immortals, came to symbolise longevity. Its homophonous connection with the official's hat ( 冠冕) further conveys ideas of promotion and elevated status in government.