$75
Chinese, 20th century. Group of four unmatched snuff bottles comprising of one reverse painted with blue flying bird near pink peony on rocky cliff, opposite side with four sailboats in water near large stone cliffs, unmarked (approximate height 3"); a double gourd form porcelain snuff bottle with seated male bearded figure with exposed chest and stylized ears fanning himself in an outdoor setting, unmarked (approximate height 2.25"); a blue and white porcelain snuff bottle with matching transfer figural scene of elder and child in central cartouche, unmarked (approximate height 2.5"); and a figural snuff bottle with two young boys in robes and red shoes standing at full length next to one another, metal filigree stopper in brown vessel or container supported by heads by boy in red robe, unmarked (approximate height 3").
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-03-21