Chinese Snuff Bottle Shiwan Stoneware Minimalisms Bats Qing Dynasty 19th C

Name: Chinese Snuff Bottle Shiwan Stoneware Minimalisms Bats Qing Dynasty 19th C
SKU: INV5122
Price: 64.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£64.00

Inventory Code: INV5122

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Chinese Snuff Bottle Shiwan Stoneware Minimalisms Bats Qing Dynasty 19th C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5122

Object: Snuff Bottle

Material: Glazed stoneware

Origin: China

Period: Qing Dynasty

Date: 19th century

Decoration: Minimalist iron-red bat motifs on pale panels with dark textured glaze

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 2.05 in / 5.2 cm

Width: 1.02 in / 2.6 cm

Depth: 0.59 in / 1.5 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Age-related surface wear, glaze irregularities, staining, and minor firing imperfections visible. Stopper is absent. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A small Chinese Shiwan stoneware snuff bottle of flattened rectangular form with rounded shoulders, short neck, and raised foot. The body has a dark, heavily textured glaze surrounding contrasting pale panels decorated with freely painted iron-red bat motifs. The restrained decoration and irregular glaze give the bottle a distinctive rustic character. Its compact proportions and hand-finished surface are characteristic of an individual ceramic object made for personal use.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Bats are a traditional auspicious motif in Chinese decorative arts, associated with good fortune because the Chinese words for bat and happiness are homophones. Shiwan ceramics are particularly appreciated for their expressive glazes, tactile surfaces, and individual character.

NOTES

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