A charming and delicately moulded 19th-century famille rose porcelain snuff bottle, expertly modelled as a recumbent lady in a pose of relaxed elegance. She is depicted resting on her elbow, dressed in a mustard-yellow tunic with floral medallions and pale blue trousers, her tiny red ''lotus shoes'' a classic hallmark of Qing Dynasty aesthetic.
The finely moulded snuff bottle in the shape of a recumbent figure with one hand holding a raised leg an the other arm supporting the head, with richly decorate robes, the stopper moulded as one of the feet.
The figure displays a serene facial expression and a finely detailed black-glazed topknot. This piece represents the playful ''novelty'' style of porcelain art produced in Jingdezhen for the sophisticated collector.
Dimensions: 9 cm (Length) x 5 cm (Height).
Provenance: Formerly the Property of a Private French Collection formed in Hong Kong (1960s–1980s).
Currently The G.S. May Esquire Private Collection.
Condition Notes:
...* There is a chip localized glaze loss to the back of the black-glazed head/hair.
Minor nicking/loss to the pink floral hair ornament on the side of the head.
Expected light enamel rubbing to the yellow tunic consistent with age.
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1196045
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 5cm (2.0inches)Width is 0cm (0.0inches)Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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