LOT 58 A WHITE 'BASKET-WEAVE' JADE SNUFF BOTTLE Imperial, ...
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A WHITE 'BASKET-WEAVE' JADE SNUFF BOTTLEImperial, attributed to the Palace Workshops,1750-1800 Of even white tone, of flattened, rectangular form with a cylindrical neck and a neatly carved oval footrim, very well-hollowed, continuously carved with a 'basket-weave' pattern tapering towards the foot and at the shoulders; stopper. 2 3/4in (6.9cm) high 1750-1800 白玉刻竹簍紋鼻煙壺一件 御製 或為宮廷作坊製 Provenance: Edmund F. Dwyer Christies London, October 12, 1987, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, The Dwyer Collection, lot 224 Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 105 Exhibited: The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD., September 30 – December 9, 2018 The basket-weave design is a popular one on snuff bottles. Its inspiration seems toe from woven baskets which were used as functional containers for a variety of purposes throughout history. Containers with harder or more brittle surfaces, such as pottery, were protected by the woven cloth which also provided some insulation, especially when travelling.
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