Cloisonné with brass
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Four character Qianlong mark incised on the base
Of flattened spherical form
A flat gilt lip and foot rim, very well hollowed
Each side is decorated with a medallion, featuring motifs from the ‘100 Antiquities’
Lotus scroll pattern in blue on white ground
Height: 2 ½ in (6.3 cm), with stopper
Very good condition

This cloisonné enamel snuff bottle is shaped in compressed globular form, resting on its gilt foot ring. A pair of medallions adorn the wall, featuring auspicious scholar’s objects on turquoise ground. They are reserved on a finely decorated ground, filled with lotus flower and leaf scrolls. Foot ring is bordered with a flower petal lappets.

On the verso is an incised four-character Qianlong mark.

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