Vintage Famille Rose Porcelain Snuff Bottle With Autumn Landscape Scene

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This elegant vintage snuff bottle is crafted from fine porcelain and beautifully decorated in the Famille Rose palette. The vessel … Read more This elegant vintage snuff bottle is crafted from fine porcelain and beautifully decorated in the Famille Rose palette. The vessel features a classic, rounded flask form with a short neck. The exterior is covered in a delicate, pale pink ground decorated with a continuous, fine scrollwork pattern. The main front and back panels are framed by red borders and feature detailed, hand-painted landscapes in the "Autumn Mountain" style. The scenes depict towering, misty mountains, gnarled pine trees with autumnal red foliage, a flowing river, and small pavilions. In the foreground, a tiny figure is visible in a small boat, while another figure walks along a path. The neck features a pink and white ruyi-head border. The bottle is topped with a domed, mottled green stopper set in a dark metal collar, and a metal spoon is attached. The flat base is glazed white and bears a blue reign mark.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 4.4 cm (approx. 1.73 inches)

Height: 7.3 cm (approx. 2.87 inches)

Weight: 67 grams (approx. 0.15 lbs)

Maker's Mark:
The underside bears a four-character mark in underglaze blue, arranged in two vertical columns. The characters read "康熙年製" (Kangxi Nian Zhi), which translates to "Made in the Kangxi Period." Note: As is common with vintage decorative pieces, this mark is likely apocryphal and serves as a tribute to the classic imperial style. See less