A 19th century Chinese snuff bottle, of crackled white…
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A 19th century Chinese snuff bottle, of crackled white porcelain with embossed sea creature design. Purchased: Lammert Bros, Auctioneers, Hong Kong, 29/11/74. Copy of catalogue available.

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  • Crackles / Cracquelure - In ceramics, crackles may be introduced intentionally during the firing process, as was often the case with Oriental ceramics, and are known as artificial crackles. Natural crackles occur with age, and if the glaze is transparent, may be difficult to detect. Natural crackles may not cover the whole surface of the object and may be uneven in size.
  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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