19th Century Chinese Erotic Snuff Bottle – Porcelain, Relief Decoration, Qing Dynasty, 6 cm
Description:
An intriguing 19th-century Chinese porcelain snuff bottle featuring a finely hand-painted and molded erotic scene, a subject that appears in a small but collectible group of Qing Dynasty snuff bottles. These works were often created as private scholar’s objects, valued for their humor, symbolism and craftsmanship.
The bottle is decorated in vibrant famille-style enamels with raised relief figures and detailed interior setting. The domed red stopper appears firmly attached, as is common with antique examples where the natural resin has hardened with age.
This is a genuine period piece with strong character and significant collector interest in the field of Chinese erotic art and scholar’s studio objects.
Condition:
• Good antique condition
• Minor wear consistent with age
• Stopper is firmly attached
• No cracks or apparent structural damage
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Dimensions:
• Height approx. 6 cm
• Late Qing Dynasty (19th century)
• Porcelain with enamel decoration and relief figures
A rare and expressive antique erotic snuff bottle — ideal for collectors of Chinese art, scholar’s objects, or intimate Qing-period curiosities.
Shipping:
• Secure packaging
• Worldwide shipping with tracking
• Ships from Europe
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