Snuff Bottle: Antique Twin Double Gourd Cloisonne Snuff BottleThe double gourd form is a favorite among the Chinese on account of its symbolism. It is often associated with wish granting and magic. The Daoist Immortal Zhang Guolao is often featured with a double gourd riding on a white donkey. Anytime he needed his ride, all he had to do was to shake his gourd and his donkey would appear. This twin double gourd snuff bottle here shows it probably has twice the power. The bottle is cloisonne on copper. The

He had them dressed yutaka (short jackets) or in their natural state engaging in tasks similar to what humans would do while crossing a bridge

a cork stopper and a brass spoon

5 inches deep and 2

Condition: in good condition

Dimension: 2

lilies (purity) in a bonsai pot decorated with river stones

the artisans of China seldom worked as independent artists

and rocks of brown

5 inches deep and 24 inches high

calligraphy and other symbols

It is of a flattened globular shape with a small raised oval foot which is nicely done

The bamboo theme is repeated in the sprout and handle