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Re: Re: Re: Re: thank you Re: Old Used Metal Snuff Bottle Jewelled Stopper
Posted By: Bill H
Posted Date: Mar 11, 2014 (12:23 AM)
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In the bottom photo, the bottle on the right side appears to be agate with a natural brownish inclusion. When the inclusion is more green in color, the bottle is called "moss agate". Darker inclusions such as this might also be carved when they lend themselves to some sort of imagery, in which case they are called "silhouette agate" or "shadow agate" bottles. The cap on this one appears to be coral.

The lobed porcelain bottle at left in the same photo also looks to have a coral cap and famille rose decoration of "Fu, Lu & Shou", the three Daoist "Star Gods". Here the God of Longevity, Shouxing, is seen on the right side paying respects to Fuxing, the God of Good Fortune and Happiness. Out of sight on the other side should be "Luxing", the God of Prosperity and Home Life, who often holds a child in his arms. He's the one Scholars and Bureaucrats would entreat to provide promotions and male heirs.

Both of these bottles should appeal to Chinese bidders at auction.

Best regards,

Bill H.




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