Dragon Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty
An enamelled and incised porcelain 'dragon' snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 1820-1900. the recessed base decorated with stylized clouds, 2.56 in. high. Compare an identical bottle, see 'Chinese snuff bottles from two private American collection', lot 6004 Sale 23744, 14 March 2016, Bonhams New York. Provenance: Collection of Hepburn Myrtle. NSW private collection, acquire from Mr Myrtle as a gift in the 1980s or 1990s. Mr Hepburn Myrtle, an Englishman moved to Australia in 1941, was a learnt collector of Chinese jade and porcelain. In 1977 and 1980, Mr Myrtle wrote two catalogues for the Art Gallery New South Wales on Ming, Qing dynasty and later Chinese porcelains. Pieces in his private collection, such as this lot, also found their way as gifts to public and private collections
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- Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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