Vintage Blue & White Porcelain Snuff Bottle – Guiguzi Descending the Mountain Motif

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This is a charming vintage porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in the classic blue and white palette. The bottle features a … Read more This is a charming vintage porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in the classic blue and white palette. The bottle features a flattened, rounded rectangular form with a short neck and a domed lid. One side of the body is finely painted against a creamy white ground with a classic narrative scene: "Guiguzi Descending the Mountain" (鬼谷子下山图), depicting the legendary strategist Guiguzi seated in a wheeled chariot pulled by a powerful tiger, with a gnarled pine tree arching overhead. The reverse side features a dynamic warrior figure in armor, striding forward with a long polearm over his shoulder, accompanied by bamboo and flowering branches, with a four-character inscription reading "鬼谷子下山图" (Picture of Guiguzi Descending the Mountain). This is a classic motif from Chinese porcelain history, symbolizing wisdom and strategic power. The base bears a four-character iron-red Qianlong seal mark reading "乾隆年製" (Made in the Qianlong Period), indicating it is a vintage revival piece in the Qianlong style. A highly decorative and collectible piece.

Dimensions & Measurements:

Height: 8 cm (approx. 3.15 inches)

Length: 5 cm (approx. 1.97 inches)

Width/Thickness: 2 cm (approx. 0.79 inches) See less