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A red overlaid ‘snowflake’ glass snuff bottle
1048 1730-1780
Very well-hollowed, of ovoid form with a subtly waisted neck, flat lip,
40 | BONHAMS neatly finished oval foot ring, finely carved through a layer of cranberry-
red overlay to the front and reverse with two circular reserves framing
carefully detailed archaistic vessels holding auspicious objects, the
narrow sides carved with two faux lion mask-and-ring handles.
2 (5.1cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance
Robert Kleiner, Los Angeles Convention, October 2003

霏雪地套紅料開光博古圖鼻煙壺

1048
An exquisite red glass overlay ‘chi dragon’
snuff bottle
Possibly Imperial, Palace Workshops, Beijing 1750-1820
Well-hollowed, of miniature ovoid form, with a gently waisted neck, flat
lip, oval foot ring, finely carved through the red overlay applied to the front
and back of the milky-white ground with a coiling chilong, separated by
two faux lion masks-and-ring handles set to the narrow sides.
1 1/2in (3.8cm) high
$1,200 - 1,800

Provenance
Robert Kleiner, Chicago Convention, October 1989

白地套紅料螭龍鋪首啣環鼻煙壺