Mid-Century Jingdezhen Blue-and-White Porcelain Snuff Bottle 文物商店 (Cultural Relics Shop) Wax Seal & Double Labels

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A finely hand-painted blue-and-white porcelain snuff bottle, likely crafted in Jingdezhen, China, during the mid-20th century in a Qing-revival style. … Read more A finely hand-painted blue-and-white porcelain snuff bottle, likely crafted in Jingdezhen, China, during the mid-20th century in a Qing-revival style. The piece shows soft cobalt floral brushwork and a subtle glaze typical of the period.

It retains an original paper inventory label and a cinnabar-colored wax seal impressed with Chinese characters reading “Cultural Relics Shop,” indicating state-run retail provenance from the People’s Republic era.

A second, earlier label appears beneath, suggesting prior cataloging.

Condition: Missing stopper; light wear consistent with age.
Dimensions: Approx. 5.7 cm H × 3.25 cm W × 1.25 cm D. NOTE THESE cm measurements are more accurate than the imperial measurements below.
Notes: Historical information is based on stylistic and documentary evidence; no formal laboratory authentication has been conducted. See less