Architectural Artifact: Antique Chinese Carved Panels of Bamboo and Plum BlossomsUntil the 1980's, Chinese craftsmen are followers of tradition. So it is quite rare to see something creative but still has traditional roots. This statement needs an explanation of the painting style of the late Ming Dynasty at the turn of the 17 century. A group of scholar painters appropriately named as Eccentric Painters broke away from tradition and painted in a stylized manner. These two designs are reminiscent of this particular stylized manner

they were made for personal use

t The bottle is in good shape

This Pink Rhodonite snuff bottle has a flattened globular shape that slightly tapers towards the bottom

they devoted their energy towards more artistic pursuits

The separate tiers allowed clothing to be better organized

The bottle has a flattened rectangular form tapering towards the base which is concave

5 inches x 5

Excavated conditon with chips on the mouth

The rather unusual short round shape may be intentional

his dates were 1911 to 1955

The light brown glass is suffused with dark brown spots among various shades of light brown and grey

and lilies