A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN 'THREE RAMS' SNUFF BOTTLE

FOUR CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1821-50

With a rectangular section body painted with a circular cartouche containing three rams in a landscape to one side, and a tree, a blossoming shrub and two butterflies to the other, all reserved on a bright yellow ground with stylised lotus flowerheads and leaves, with a band of ruyi-heads to the neck and lappets to the foot, 6.9cm.