A CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL 'MELON & SQUIRREL' SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY Rock crystal, of even

A CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL 'MELON & SQUIRREL' SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY Rock crystal, of even translucent nature, the dark green inclusions well used to highlight specific elements of the depiction, excellent surface polish. China, Qing DynastyCleverly executed to shape a melon, with a second, smaller melon on its stem, gnawed by a squirrel, carved in high relief on the lower left, surrounded by leaves, lingzhi and a gourd, the depiction extending well into the backside of the bottle.Shape: MelonHollowing: ExcellentMouth, neck and lip: Large mouth, neck and lip succinct to depictionBase: Oval shape, slightly convexStopper: Matching, made of crystal, depicting a leave on it stem, nice large ivory spoonHeight of the bottle with stopper: 8 cmWidth of the mouth: 14 mmWidth of the neck: n/aCondition: Excellent condition, with minor nibbling to mouth, and very minor chips to stopperProvenance: From an Austrian private collectionLiterature comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Christie's, 19 - 20 September 2013, New York, lot 1628. (for a double peach form bottle of the same material, showing similar carving, style and technique).Expertise: Alexander Zacke水晶松鼠偷瓜鼻煙壺, 清代澄清水晶, 濃綠色部分強調圖案, 優美磨光, 中國, 清代巧妙地雕成瓜形,另外一小瓜被松鼠啃掉, 位置在左邊下部, 有葉子, 靈芝與葫蘆圈圍, 一直往壺背部延長.形狀：瓜形掏膛：完美瓶口，頸，唇：大口, 頸、唇口如圖底足：橢圓形, 稍微凸出蓋: 相配, 水晶雕蓋, 樹幹帶葉形, 象牙雕勺高（帶蓋）：8厘米口徑：1.4厘米頸部直徑：無狀態敘述：優美狀態, 口帶小蠶點, 蓋帶細小的切紋來源：奧地利私人舊藏文獻: : Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Christie's, 2013年9月19至20日, New York, 編號1628.