Glass snuffbox, painted on the inside, depicting Li Tiemei, - Lot 58

Glass snuffbox, painted on the inside, depicting Li Tiemei, Cultural Revolution period, 1960-70 Li Tiemei is shown dressed in a red jacket and holding a red lantern in her hand, raised high, to remember families and ancestors who fought in the past and to motivate future generations. Above, the inscription: 红灯记之李铁梅 - "The Legend of the Red Lantern, Li Teimei". On the reverse, the inscription: 京剧红灯记是现代戏的优秀剧目之一，在表演艺术上继承和发扬了京剧传统同时又有所创新，思想性和艺术性取得了完美的结合 - "The Legend of the Red Lantern, is one of the best modern operas, inheriting and perpetuating tradition while innovating in the art of representation and achieving a perfect combination of ideology and art. " Followed by a seal: 北京 工艺 - "Artisan of Beijing". Carnelian stopper. Height: 6.5 cm Small chip and defect on the neck and foot. Li Tiemei is the heroine of one of eight operas authorized during China's Cultural Revolution. The legend of the Red Lantern highlights the exploits of communist agents and tells how Li Tiemei, a little girl whose family sacrificed themselves for the revolution, decides to follow their example and join the cause.