Asian Art II - 24th November 2021
Lot 2356
A SMALL CHINESE CYLINDRICAL 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
A SMALL CHINESE CYLINDRICAL 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Decorated in black with a single dragon amidst flames and cloud scrolls above breaking waves, the base with an artemisia leaf, a coral stopper 5.2cm overall.
Provenance: from an English private collection, Hertfordshire, purchased from Robert Kleiner & Co. Ltd., 31st July 2000, a copy of the invoice is available.