A Chinese glass snuff bottle featuring an intricately inside-painted figural scene depicting a gathering of traditionally dressed figures within a garden landscape. The colorful composition includes rockwork, foliage, architectural elements, and Chinese characters near the upper center. Executed using the traditional reverse-painting technique in which the decoration is applied to the interior surface of the glass through the narrow neck. Of flattened oval form with a green hardstone-style stopper. Exact age and origin have not been verified.

Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1.5 in.

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