Lot 78181 A Chinese Carved and Molded White Porcelain 'Deer' Snuff Bottle

A Chinese Carved and Molded White Porcelain 'Deer' Snuff Bottle

19th century

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$600 - $800

4 x 1-3/4 x 1-1/4 inches (10.2 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm) (overall)

In overall good condition, with no chips, hairlines, or repairs observed.

Marks: impressed four-character seal mark of Chen Guozhi (Chinese, c. 1800-1860)
the snuff bottle in an elongated waterdrop form, decorated with a continuous scene of a pair of deer in a natural landscape, with large mountain rocks and trees, a crane descending from the sky, the pairing of a crane and deer is an enduring auspicious motif in Chinese art, combining symbols of longevity, prosperity, and official success
Chen Guozhi (active c. 1820-1860) was among the most accomplished independent porcelain carvers working at Jingdezhen during the Daoguang and Xianfeng periods. Little is recorded of his life, but his signed snuff bottles are highly regarded for their finely modeled relief decoration, often depicting landscapes, scholars, birds, and auspicious motifs beneath monochrome glazes. At a time when most Jingdezhen production remained anonymous, Chen distinguished himself by signing his works, establishing a recognizable personal style that has earned him a prominent place among nineteenth-century ceramic artists. His bottles are represented in important museum and private collections, and are illustrated extensively in standard references on Chinese snuff bottles.
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【名称】
十九世纪中国雕模白瓷鹿纹鼻烟壶
【年代】
十九世纪
【描述】
款识：陈国治（中国，约1800-1860年）四字印款
鼻烟壶呈水滴形，装饰着一幅连续的鹿在自然景观中的画面，有大块山石和树木，一只仙鹤从天而降，鹿与鹤的搭配是中国艺术中持久的吉祥图案，结合了长寿、繁荣和官运亨通的象征。
陈国治（活跃于约1820-1860年）是道光和咸丰时期景德镇最杰出的独立瓷器雕刻家之一。关于他的生平记录很少，但他签名的鼻烟壶因其精细的浮雕装饰而备受推崇，通常描绘风景、文人、鸟类和吉祥图案，并覆盖单色釉。在当时大多数景德镇产品仍匿名的情况下，陈国治通过签署作品来区分自己，形成了独特的个人风格，使他在19世纪陶瓷艺术家中有重要地位。他的鼻烟壶被许多重要的博物馆和私人收藏，并在有关中国鼻烟壶的标准参考书中广泛插图。
【品相】
整体状况良好，未观察到缺损、裂纹或修复痕迹。