chine Two-tone glass

Beautiful two-tone white and russet glass Chinese snuff bottle from the Qing dynasty, dating to the 19th century. Circular and highly flattened in shape, it features a body with particularly balanced proportions, extended by a cylindrical neck and resting on a small flat foot. The piece’s interest lies primarily in the very successful use of two contrasting glass tones: a substantial creamy white area, slightly translucent, is paired with a wide russet-orange to amber-brown band that naturally develops over a large part of one face and continues onto the sides. This chromatic combination clearly seeks to evoke the appearance of certain hard Chinese stones, particularly jades or nephrites with a reddish skin. Rather than adding carved decoration, the glassmaker left the material entirely smooth to highlight this natural contrast between white and amber. The soft polishing and simple silhouette give the bottle a particularly sober and elegant aesthetic. The interior is hollowed by a relatively narrow opening, in keeping with the traditional technique of Chinese snuff bottles. The green stone stopper is retained, with its cork and tiny spoon. Dimensions: 7 cm height × 5 cm width × 2.5 cm depth. Weight: 63 g. Overall good condition for its age. Presence of fine scratches, wear marks and small surface irregularities. A few very small nicks are visible at the mouth. The small dark speckles visible in some areas belong to the glass material and its manufacturing process. Please carefully view the numerous detailed photographs, which are an integral part of the condition description. Provenance: former European collection; acquired on the European art market in 2021. The piece is accompanied by its Mimosa study certificate. A Qing snuff bottle that captivates with its simplicity, its proportions and especially with the highly decorative contrast of its cream-white and amber-red glass, recalling the aesthetic of hard stones traditionally sought after by Chinese collectors.

Estimate:$551.17

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