A XUANTONG FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE
Chinese, early 20th century, porcelain. The exquisitely painted, ovate and rounded body having a scene of a docked boat and a robed scholar having tea, the garments of the figures painted in gold. The raised ring footing to underside with rust colored, four-character mark of Xuantong, the final reign of the Qing Dynasty. Original gold painted, bell-form stopper with spoon.
Bottle: 3 in. (7.62 cm.), with stopper: 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm.)
55 grams