Porcelain, carved in high relief with a raised gnarled Prunus with two central flowers surrounded with unopened buds, all covered in a lime green glaze, the base signed Wang Bingrong.

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Wang Bingrong Snuff Bottle

 

A carved porcelain snuff bottle with an amethyst stopper.

B73

Porcelain, carved in high relief with a raised gnarled Prunus with two central flowers surrounded with unopened buds, all covered in a lime green glaze, the base signed Wang Bingrong, the bottle of elongated pear drop shape.

Chinese, early19th century
Signed: Wang Bingrong
Stopper: Amethyst
Provenance: Hugh Moss Ltd, London, 1973
Height: 6.9cm

Wang Bingrong is probably the most prominent of the biscuit porcelain carvers and was highly regarded by the literati. This is an excellent example with charm and it is exceptionally well conceived.

 

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