Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Of Carved Ruby Red Glass Monkey Elephant Qing Fine
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7058 | Age: Pre-1800 |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Color: Red |
| Primary Material: Glass | Maker: China |
| Region of Origin: China |
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle of Carved Ruby Red Glass Monkey Elephant Qing FineC. 1800 This snuff bottle is a very fine example from the Qing dynasty era. It is extremely well carved and well polished with figures of a monkey riding an elephant and flanked by rabbits and pheasants. The monkey riding an elephant with a gold coin within grasp as well as the rabbit are all symbols Growth, wealth and prosperity. The pheasant in particular is interesting since this is a symbol of nobili...ty and often associated with high-ranking officials. It could be that this was a gift for a promotion in career in hopes of bringing the recipient further prosperity.The old stopper and spoon with this example is particularly nice made of silver with a Tourmaline stone and decorated with Ruyi heads. Similar form and style bottles have been sold through major auction houses over the years, I just included a picture of the most recent similar example I could find being sold through Sotheby's in 2017. Dimensions: 6.7 cm Height without stopper7.7 cm Height with stopperCondition:Excellent Condition. No chips, breaks, or cracks. Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle of Carved Ruby Red Glass Monkey Elephant Qing Fine Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle of Carved Ruby Red Glass Monkey Elephant Qing Fine Click images to enlarge Description Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle of Carved Ruby Red Glass Monkey Elephant Qing Fine
C. 1800 This snuff bottle is a very fine example from the Qing dynasty era. It is extremely well carved and well polished with figures of a monkey riding an elephant and flanked by rabbits and pheasants. The monkey riding an elephant with a gold coin within grasp as well as the rabbit are all symbols Growth, wealth and prosperity. The pheasant in particular is interesting since this is a symbol of nobility and often associated with high-ranking officials. It could be that this was a gift for a promotion in career in hopes of bringing the recipient further prosperity.
The old stopper and spoon with this example is particularly nice made of silver with a Tourmaline stone and decorated with Ruyi heads.
Similar form and style bottles have been sold through major auction houses over the years, I just included a picture of the most recent similar example I could find being sold through Sotheby's in 2017.
Dimensions:
6.7 cm Height without stopper
7.7 cm Height with stopper
Condition:
Excellent Condition. No chips, breaks, or cracks.
C. 1800 This snuff bottle is a very fine example from the Qing dynasty era. It is extremely well carved and well polished with figures of a monkey riding an elephant and flanked by rabbits and pheasants. The monkey riding an elephant with a gold coin within grasp as well as the rabbit are all symbols Growth, wealth and prosperity. The pheasant in particular is interesting since this is a symbol of nobility and often associated with high-ranking officials. It could be that this was a gift for a promotion in career in hopes of bringing the recipient further prosperity.
The old stopper and spoon with this example is particularly nice made of silver with a Tourmaline stone and decorated with Ruyi heads.
Similar form and style bottles have been sold through major auction houses over the years, I just included a picture of the most recent similar example I could find being sold through Sotheby's in 2017.
Dimensions:
6.7 cm Height without stopper
7.7 cm Height with stopper
Condition:
Excellent Condition. No chips, breaks, or cracks.
