$337
Cloisonne Snuff Bottle, China, late 19th century, the oval body enameled within raised wire inlays with a scaly dragon chasing a flaming pearl on either side, reserved on purple-blue ground with cloud patterns, between wave panels around the foot and ruyi lappets around the neck, "Qianlong nian zhi" engraved on the concave base, "Li Chun wen yin" incised on the reverse side of the hardstone stopper, lg. 2 in. Pitting to the enamel, loss to the brass foot
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-06-04