Asian Art I - 16th November 2011

Lot 576

A Chinese butterfly-shaped snuff bottle early 19th century

Estimate £700 - £900

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Description

A Chinese butterfly-shaped snuff bottle early 19th century, moulded with bands of ruyi heads and raised dots, all brightly enamelled, 7cm across. Cf. A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Vol. 6, No. 1234 for a similar example dated 1790-1840.