Description:

The scene shows gentlemen at a table with writing equipment. One man has paper and a brush in front of him, another is examining a piece of writing or painting. Above them, the blossoming trees show that it is spring.

Glass, painted in enamel colours
Height: 6.6 cm, diameter: 3.2 cm, neck diameter: 1.9 cm
Four-character seal-script mark of Qianlong reign (1736-1795), but later in date

Chinese Description:

鼻烟壶(﹖) 中国，清代，约1800-1900 这件鼻烟壶生动的描绘了读书人以文会友的情况。春花盛放的庭院，文房清玩摆满了桌子，三五知己环桌而坐，或闲聊，或鉴赏书画，好一个清雅的下午﹗ 玻璃，珐瑯彩画 刻有「乾隆年制」四字，疑为后人所加

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1800-1900, Qing dynasty

Copyright: Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Object ID:N4726