Lot
71
Lot 71
BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE IMPERIAL KILNS, JINGDEZ...
Hammer
£5,000
BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL KILNS, JINGDEZHEN, DAOGUANG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
the sides finely painted in tones of underglaze blue with opposing five-clawed dragons amidst clouds and flame scrolls, green hardstone stopper
6.5cm high
PROVENANCE: From a Private Collection Acquired in Shanghai or Hong Kong from the 1930s onwards
NOTE: For similar pair of snuff bottles see - Bonhams, Hong Kong, Snuff Bottle from the Mary and George Bloch Collection, Part V, 27th May 2012, lot 28.
More Information
Good overall condition. Lid is detached from the spoon which is stuck in the neck of the bottle
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