Rare Chinese Carved Glass Snuff Bottle with Ding Er Zhong Signature

Description

Rare and very unusual Peking glass snuff bottle in the form of a peach, with monkey motif decoration in relief, open window to show inside painted scene to depict scholars. Signed Ding Er Zhong. Estimated 19th-20th century. Measures 4 inches x 3.6 inches x 1.5 inches. Excellent condition except for cork stopper that would have been part of the cap.

Provenance. Purchased by Ancestral Antiques owner from International Auction Gallery’s Chinese Antiques, Jewelry and Estate Auction.