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AN ENAMELLED GLASS ‘PRUNUS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The bottle is fnely enamelled with a continuous scene depicting prunus branches with bright blooms
and butterfies in mid fight. The bottle is supported on a short foot and the base bears a three character
inscription reading ‘Gu Yue Xuan’. The coral stopper is carved with a coiled dragon.
2 ¾ in. (7 cm. ) high

£4,000-6,000                                                  $5,100-7,500
                                                             €4,700-6,900

PROVENANCE

From the private collection of a European Lady

清 玻璃胎畫琺瑯梅蝶紋鼻煙壺
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏

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