C6 An early qianjiang snuff bottle

Description

Description: A Chinese snuff bottle of flattened round shape, decorated with a lady on each side, painted with pale, qianjiang style, enamels.

Mark: An apocryphal Qianlong mark in underglaze blue on the base.

Dating: Late 19^th century

Material: Porcelain, glazed also inside.

Size: 60 mm high

Stopper: Glass imitating a red coral, with bone spoon

Provenance: Antique market

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Notes: According to the style of the faces of the two ladies, this bottle should be dated about the mid of the second half of 19^th century, representing a not common snuff bottle decorated in qianjiang style.