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Snuff Bottle with Carved Butt Guyuexuan Mark

by artforlife88

Lobed Porcelain double gourd Snuff Bottle with Carved Butterflies and Vines Guyuexuan Mark on the bottom

Dimensions: Height: 2-1/4 in. (6 cm.) ...

could you please tell me period?

so is it original or what do you think of it?

cheers

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Nov 30, 2011
 Guyuexuan
by: George I

Is it these exact three characters that represent a guyuexuan piece ? Or are there other three charactor scripts that can represent guyuexuan ?

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Oct 13, 2011
 bigger pictures
by: Anonymous

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Sal, the pictures are still too small. It is necessary to see decoration details close up, including the bottom.
Details should be as clear as this example: http://gallery.chinese-antique-porcelain.com/guangxu_plate_2.html
Oct 11, 2011
 snuff bottle
by: peter

Hi, the images are much too small to distinguish anything. Enlarged pictures would be required.
I'm not sure if I can help, though.

Guyue Xuan is the mark for a type of enamelled ware, which was made for the court, in the 18th century, it seems. According to some sources its making was difficult and therefore was made only for the court. This in turn means it should have imperial quality, unless it is a later copy.
The enamels should be applied on a glass base, so it is not porcelain per se. Something I do not know much about.

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