A CINNABAR LACQUER BOTTLE

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A CINNABAR LACQUER BOTTLE
INCISED QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER MARK IN A LINE ON THE FOOT, CIRCA 1900
Of flattened rounded shape, similarly carved to each side in deep relief with three figures before another seated in a building amidst other buildings, pine and sterculia, all between lappets at the foot and a cloud collar and scrolling floral decoration at the shoulder, and flowerheads at the neck--2 9/16in. (6.5cm.) high, stopper

Lot Essay

For a similar example see Sotheby's Hong Kong, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, April 28, 1993, lot 474, formerly in the Martin Schoer Collection and another sold Sotheby's London, Important Chinese Snuff Bottles, June 1, 1988, lot 360