Chinese Jade Aubergine Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty
A Chinese carved white jade and hardstone 'Aubergine' snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty late 18th to early 19th century, attributed to the palace workshop, on a wooden stand, 2.76 in. high. Provenance: Acquired from Clare Chu for the Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles on 26 September 2008 (with invoice), C. Y. Tse, Hong Kong 1986, Compare a similar aubergine bottle in the Bloch collection, see no. 29, Chinese snuff bottles: a miniature Art from the collection of Mary and George Bloch, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 18 March to 8 June 1994, P. 83
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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.
- Attributed - A cataloguing term where the item in the opinion of the cataloguers, is a of the period of the artist, craftsman or designer, and which probably in whole or part is the work of that person.
- Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.
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