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9092 (two views) 9092
A MOLDED AND ENAMELED PORCELAIN
9093 (two views) ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ SNUFF
50 | BONHAMS BOTTLE
Possibly Imperial, Jingdezhen kilns,
1796-1820
Of elongated, tapering ovoid form rising
to its deeply waisted neck beneath a gilt-
heightened flat lip, molded on one side with
a three-clawed dragon chasing a flaming
pearl, reversed with a phoenix in flight in
pursuit of a ruyi scepter, amidst dense clouds,
framed between bands of ruyi-head and key-
fret patterns on the neck; covered all over
with various colored enamels, the footrim
highlighted in gilt, and the recessed base with
an unidentified seal mark in iron-red.
3in (7.6 cm) high

US$1,000 - 1,500

1796-1820 擬宮廷作坊 模製粉彩龍鳳祥雲鼻
煙壺

9093
AN ENAMELED PORCELAIN CABINET
‘DRAGON’ BOTTLE
1850-1911
Of octagonal profile, with a cylindrical neck,
slightly convex lip, the sides painted in
enamels with nine rampant dragon striding
through clouds and flames in pursuit of a
precious pearl above roaming ocean waves;
the circular foot ring enclosing an additional
flaming jewel.
4 3/4in (12.1cm) high

US$2,000 - 3,000

1850-1911 彩繪瓷胎’祥龍戲珠’海水紋鼻煙壺