Vintage Inner-Painted Liuli Glass Snuff Bottle - Scholar Scene - 9cm

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This is a charming vintage Chinese snuff bottle, crafted from Liuli (traditional Chinese glass) with an inner-painted scene. The bottle … Read more This is a charming vintage Chinese snuff bottle, crafted from Liuli (traditional Chinese glass) with an inner-painted scene. The bottle has a flattened, flask-like form with a carved, pale green ground featuring auspicious symbols and a key-fret border around the central panel. The inside of the bottle is painted with a detailed scene of a scholar seated by a pine tree, accompanied by Chinese calligraphy. It is topped with a red stone or glass stopper set in a metal collar with a spoon. It is a finely detailed collector's item.

Dimensions & Weight:

Length: 5 cm (approx. 1.97 inches)

Width: 3 cm (approx. 1.18 inches)

Height: 9 cm (approx. 3.54 inches)

Weight: 85 g (approx. 3.00 oz) See less