Bidspirit auction | CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL

CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL SNUFF BOTTLE, DEPICTING THE INVASION OF EIGHT BANNERS - Qing Dynasty, Ca. AD 1644 - 1912. > An engaging pair of porcelain snuff bottles of ovoid form with short cylindrical necks, each painted in underglaze cobalt blue on a white ground with animated figural scenes. The decoration depicts the historical theme of the “Eight Banners Entering the Capital” (”八旗进京” 图), referring to the Manchu military forces whose entry into Beijing marked the establishment of Qing rule in 1644. The compositions are lively and narrative in character, showing groups of banner soldiers in procession, some mounted and others on foot, carrying standards and accompanied by attendants. Each bottle is finished with a simple decorative band at the neck, with six-character Yongzheng and Qianlong marks on the bases respectively. > Provenance: Private UK Collection. > > Size: 70-70mm x 35-35mm; Weight: 90g > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >