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« on: September 13, 2018, 08:40:27 am »

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can help with this Ye Family bottle, measuring 2 9/16" w/o glass stopper?  I know it was painted in 1929, but can't make out the top character in the second column.  Also, wondering if this is depicting a scene from Dream of the Red Chamber?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Rube.


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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2018, 08:57:18 pm »

Nice one Rube !  Congrats Smiley

What ever that first character is you ask about is probably related to the season along with the second character.. Hopefully someone will help you with that..

Both scenes are indeed from Dream of the Red Chamber.. I searched for them, but not having any luck..
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2018, 05:14:23 am »

Dear Rube,

    Another beautiful example.
Wonderful.
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Joey
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2018, 07:24:39 am »

Hi Rube! Beautiful Ye bottle!

I have one Ye figure bottle of the theme of 聊齋誌異 “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio” dated 1906: http://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com/index.php/topic,3288.0.html

Here are your translations:

己巳年 - Year of Ji Si: 1929
秋月 - Qiu Yue: Autumn month

Best,
Samson

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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2018, 08:19:35 am »

George and Joey,

Thanks for your comments!

Samson,

Thanks, too!  I appreciate the help with translation!  (Glad to know I was at least able to id 1929, and "month".)

Cheers,

Rube.
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2018, 06:34:48 pm »

Beautiful Bottle!  Enjoy.
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« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2018, 11:42:45 pm »

Hi Rube! Beautiful Ye bottle!

I have one Ye figure bottle of the theme of 聊齋誌異 “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio” dated 1906: http://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com/index.php/topic,3288.0.html

Here are your translations:

己巳年 - Year of Ji Si: 1929
秋月 - Qiu Yue: Autumn month

Best,
Samson



No wonder I was not finding the scenes, as I was searching Dream of the Red Chamber !

Good thing Samson had the correct ( “Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio” ) information for you Smiley
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