Chinese Snuff Bottle Gold Agate Stopper Horse Tree Poem Daoist Seal Mark 19C

Name: Chinese Snuff Bottle Gold Agate Stopper Horse Tree Poem Daoist Seal Mark 19C
SKU: INV4597
Price: 1485.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£1,485.00

Inventory Code: INV4597

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Chinese Snuff Bottle Gold Agate Stopper Horse Tree Poem Daoist Seal Mark 19C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4597

Object: Snuff Bottle

Material: Agate

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty

Date: 19th Century

Decoration: Horse beneath a pine tree carved from the orange-red skin of the agate; reverse with engraved poem and seal mark

Mark: Engraved seal mark

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 2.7 in / 7.0 cm

Width: 2.2 in / 5.5 cm

Depth: 1.2 in / 3.0 cm

CONDITION

VERY GOOD (5/5) – Light surface wear and natural stone inclusions consistent with age. Well hollowed with matching agate stopper. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A finely carved Chinese agate snuff bottle of rounded form dating to the 19th century. The orange-red skin of the stone has been expertly utilized to depict a horse standing beneath a pine tree. The reverse is engraved with a poetic inscription highlighted in gold color and accompanied by a seal mark. The translucent agate displays attractive natural color zoning and is well hollowed. Fitted with a matching agate stopper.

Poetic Inscription:

松风岭上云石径去风得意马蹄疾

Approximate Translation:

“Clouds drift above the pine-covered ridge.Along the stone path the wind moves freely.The spirited horse’s hooves hasten onward.”

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Horse subjects are among the most popular themes found on Chinese snuff bottles, symbolizing strength, vitality, and success. Agate bottles carved from contrasting color layers were highly prized during the Qing Dynasty, with artisans skillfully incorporating the natural markings of the stone into the design. The poetic inscription complements the landscape theme and enhances the scholarly character of the piece.

NOTES

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