Bidspirit auction | CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH UNDERGLAZE

CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND COPPER RED, DEPICTING A SCHOLAR IN LANDSCAPE SCENE - Qing Dynasty, Ca. AD 1644 - 1912. > A porcelain snuff bottle of elegant cylindrical form with a short, upright neck, decorated in a harmonious combination of underglaze cobalt blue and copper-red on a white ground. The exterior depicts a bearded figure seated beneath a willow tree, engaged in fishing. He is shown holding a rod extended outward, dressed in flowing robes and a wide-brimmed hat, evoking the image of a reclusive fisherman-scholar. The scene is set within a landscape, with a rocky bank and overhanging willow branches framing the composition. > Provenance: Private UK Collection. > > Size: 67mm x 33mm; Weight: 50g > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >