Two inside-painted glass snuff bottles


Zhang Guangzhong (b. 1945) and Li Kechang (b. 1942), both dated 1976The first painted with a portrait of Liu Zongyuan, the writer and poet during the Tang dynasty, inscribed to both sides, dated 1976 in Chinese, signed to one side 'Guangzhong'; the second painted depicting the calligrapher from the Jin dynasty, Wang Xizhi, and a monk, inscribed to both sides, dated bingchen (1976), signed Li Kechang, with seal marks. 2 1/4 and 2 5/16in (5.7 and 5.8cm) high
|Li Kechang and Zhang Guangzhong, both born in Shandong province, are considered masters of the Ji School (Shandong School) inside-painting art. Both artists have been honored with many rewards for their creations in China. Another bottle by Li Kechang was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 26 May 2013, sale 20955, lot 175.1976, 張廣忠 李克昌 玻璃內畫鼻煙壺两隻