A TRANSPARENT DEEP-BLUE AND CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE

细节

A TRANSPARENT DEEP-BLUE AND CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE
18TH CENTURY

Of rounded shape, the deep-blue glass cleverly cut from an overlay, which also forms the large oval foot, to appear as if almost melting from it and forming a shadowy band at the neck and body, a few small bubbles in the clear glass
2¼in. (5.7cm.) high, stopper

拍品专文

For a very similar bottle see Alexander Brody, Old Wine From Old Bottles, A Collector's Commonplace Book, Hong Kong, 1993, pp. 16-17, no. 16, where the author quotes a singularly apt comment from Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) considering the ephemeral quality of the design of this bottle: "Thoughts form in the soul in the same way clouds form in the air"

For another, of pear shape, see Christie's, London, The Ko Family Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Part V, October 9, 1994, lot 76