Caption

Snuffbox with stopper, cloisonné enamel, figural scenes and plant ornament, handles; maker, Chinese; dated 1929–1930; vessel; height 5.8 cm, width 4.8 cm., An ornate rounded vessel with a domed stopper sits centered against a plain gray background, the vessel displaying a mottled surface of blue, turquoise, green, gold, purple, and brown tones with areas of silver metal showing through; the body has sculpted side elements and subtle raised decorative shapes, and the domed stopper features a geometric openwork pattern in blue and gold; the vessel and its colorful surface are reflected below on a glossy surface, showing a slightly blurred mirror image.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_276

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Snuffbox stopper cloisonné enamel figural scenes plant ornament handles maker Chinese dated 1929–1930 vessel height 5.8 cm width 4.8 cm ornate rounded domed stopper sits centered plain gray background vessel displaying mottled surface blue turquoise green gold purple brown tones areas silver metal showing body sculpted side elements subtle raised decorative shapes domed stopper features geometric openwork pattern colorful surface reflected glossy surface showing slightly blurred mirror image.