THREE ENAMELED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 USD

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Description

Height of tallest 2 7/8 in., 7.3 cm

the first of cylindrical section, enameled in iron red with Zhong Kui and five bats, the base with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark; the second a conjoined double-bottle enameled with ladies on a lime-green ground; the third of pear form with raised and molded decoration of a dragon pursuing a 'flaming pearl' amidst clouds and flames, two stoppers (5)

Provenance

The 'dragon' snuff bottle:
The Pearce collects ion.