Blue And White Porcelain Snuff Bottle – Early 20th Century
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Snuff Bottle – Early 20th Century
A fine hand-painted porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in underglaze blue with a continuous mountain landscape featuring pine trees and scholar figures. The cylindrical body tapers gently towards the neck, beneath a gilt-brass mount set with a red glass cabochon stopper.
The base bears a two-character mark Zheng Ya (正雅), meaning “upright and elegant,” commonly used as an auspicious inscription during the Republic period (ca. 1915–1935).
Details:
Material: Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration
Stopper: Red glass cabochon with gilt-brass fitting and original cork plug
Mark: 正雅 (“Zheng Ya”) in underglaze blue
Height: approx. 7.7 cm
Condition: Good antique condition; minor wear consistent with age, no major chips or cracks
Period: 20th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Porcelain
Height: 7.7 cm
Reference (ID): 1644394
Availability: In stock
