8th Nov, 2023 10:00
Asian & Islamic Art
272
Three porcelain snuff bottles
Chinese
to include a porcelain snuff bottle,Daoguang period (1821-1850), of ovate cylindrical form decorated in underglaze blue with scaly dragon chasing flaming pearl, 7.5cm high overall, a cylindrical bottle with rounded shoulders with a similar motif in copper red and famille verte enamels, 8cm and an ovate rounded bottle each side with circular oval panels decorated with figures of a lady standing in a garden scene divided by a raised dotted motif on a green enamel ground and aventurine stopper, oval foot with seal mark, 6cm high overall (3)
Sold for £800
Estimated at £200 - £400
Three porcelain snuff bottles
Chinese
to include a porcelain snuff bottle,Daoguang period (1821-1850), of ovate cylindrical form decorated in underglaze blue with scaly dragon chasing flaming pearl, 7.5cm high overall, a cylindrical bottle with rounded shoulders with a similar motif in copper red and famille verte enamels, 8cm and an ovate rounded bottle each side with circular oval panels decorated with figures of a lady standing in a garden scene divided by a raised dotted motif on a green enamel ground and aventurine stopper, oval foot with seal mark, 6cm high overall (3)
With some wear and missing stoppers
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 8th Nov, 2023
Viewing
Friday 3rd November 10am - 4pm
Monday 6th November 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 7th November 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 8th November 9am - 10am
There will be no viewing during the sale.
