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A Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle and stopper signed Ma Shaoxuan (1867 - 1939): of rounded flattened form with cylindrical neck and shallow foot rim, the interior painted with the portrait of Master Yanting [a teacher] and inscription ''Painted by Ma Shaoxuan [1867-1939], in the 10th month of Winter in the year of Xinhai [1911 in Western calendar year]'', the reverse with a congratulatory poem composed by Guyuan from Xiangfu [an author and poet] to celebrate Master Yanting's 50th birthday, 9.5 cm high with fitted box. *Notes: The sitter's dates are circa 1863-1947 and on his 50th birthday or later, several of these snuff bottles must have been produced and distributed amongst family members and friends. Translation of poem available on request. * Provenance: The present owner lived and worked in Hong Kong for ten years and purchased the bottle in early 1986 from a snuff bottle dealer in Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Estimate:£2,000
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