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IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN IMPERIAL KILNS, DAOGUANG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
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A RARE MOLDED AND ENAMELLED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN IMPERIAL KILNS, DAOGUANG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Of flattened ovoid form, crisply molded and painted in emerald-green with a writhing five-clawed dragon chasing an iron-red flaming pearl, the dragon's scales very finely painted in black enamel and its claws and teeth in white enamel, enamelled porcelain stopper
2¼ in. (5.6 cm.) high
IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN IMPERIAL KILNS, DAOGUANG FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Of flattened ovoid form, crisply molded and painted in emerald-green with a writhing five-clawed dragon chasing an iron-red flaming pearl, the dragon's scales very finely painted in black enamel and its claws and teeth in white enamel, enamelled porcelain stopper
2¼ in. (5.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Hugh M. Moss, London, 1971.
Henry Hilston, Los Angeles, 1983.
Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Holden Collection; Christie's, New York, 21 March 2000, lot 5.
Henry Hilston, Los Angeles, 1983.
Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Holden Collection; Christie's, New York, 21 March 2000, lot 5.
Literature
H.M. Moss, Snuff Bottles of China, Hong Kong, 1971, no. 296 and back jacket.
R.R. Holden, Rivers and Mountains Far From the World, Hong Kong, 1994, pp. 32-33, no. 5.
R.R. Holden, Rivers and Mountains Far From the World, Hong Kong, 1994, pp. 32-33, no. 5.
Special notice
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