PRINTThe combination of gourds and butterflies is a rebus for guodie mian mian , translating to the wish for ceaseless generations of sons and grandsons.
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A GLASS ‘BUTTERFLY AND MELON’ SNUFF BOTTLE
QIANLONG AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795) |
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Of compressed globular form with a flat lip above the broad shoulders, carved with a similar composition on the two sides with a butterfly embracing two melons growing from a severed formalized vine that extends to the reverse side with further blossoms issuing from leafy vines. |
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Estimate
62,000 - 80,000 242,000 - 313,000 8,000 - 10,300
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The combination of gourds and butterflies is a rebus for guodie mian mian , translating to the wish for ceaseless generations of sons and grandsons.