Chinese Snuff Bottle Hawk Pine Tree Peking Glass Translucent Auspicious Objects

🌟 Product Details
🆔 Inventory Code INV3949
Ⓜ️ Material Glass – Peking Glass
🏳️ Origin China
🏛️ Period 20th Century
🅂 Subject Hawk with Pine Tree and auspicious objects
🏷️ Marked Calligraphy inscription with red seals

📜 Description
Fine Chinese Peking Glass Snuff Bottle of translucent form, decorated with detailed Inside Painted scenes. One side depicts a dynamic Hawk in flight among branches of a Pine Tree, rendered in expressive ink tones with subtle color accents. The reverse features a composition of scholar’s objects including a vase and rockwork, painted in a refined literati style.

The interior painting technique demonstrates skilled brush control, applied through the narrow neck using specialized tools, characteristic of Inside Painted Glass artistry. The bottle retains its stopper with green hardstone-style top and wooden spoon.

Collector’s Notes: The Hawk symbolizes strength, vigilance, and martial spirit in Chinese culture, while the Pine Tree represents longevity and resilience. Together they form an auspicious pairing often appreciated by scholars and collectors. Inside Painted Snuff Bottles in Peking Glass became especially sought after during the late Qing and into the 20th Century, valued for their intricate craftsmanship and symbolic depth.

🔍 Condition
GOOD ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) – Light wear, internal inclusions and minor surface dirt consistent with age. No visible cracks or major damage. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

📐 Sizes
Height Approx. 7 cm Width Approx. 3.5 cm Depth Approx. 1 cm

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