Asian Art - 14th November 2017
Lot 227
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'CRICKETS' SNUFF BOTTLE FOUR CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD...
Estimate £1,200 - £1,500 | Hammer £3400
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Description
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE 'CRICKETS' SNUFF BOTTLE
FOUR CHARACTER DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD 1821-1850
With a circular flattened body painted with a cricket on top of his cage to one side and a single insect to the other, raised on an oval foot, 5.7cm.
Cf. Christie's New York, 16th September 2016, The Ruth and Barron Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles Part I, lot 322 for a similar example.