A YELLOW GLASS 'ARCHAISTIC DRAGON AND PHOENIX' SNUFF BOTTLE
A YELLOW GLASS 'ARCHAISTIC DRAGON AND PHOENIX' SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1820
Of flattened globular form, with a waisted neck and flat lip, the body carved with a band of archaistic dragons and phoenixes, between a band with two bound scrolls divided by lion mask and mock ring handles at the shoulders, and a row of bosses above petal lappets at the base, all supported on a short oval foot ring surrounding the slightly convex foot.
2 1/4in (5.8cm) high
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A YELLOW GLASS 'ARCHAISTIC DRAGON AND PHOENIX' SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1820
Of flattened globular form, with a waisted neck and flat lip, the body carved with a band of archaistic dragons and phoenixes, between a band with two bound scrolls divided by lion mask and mock ring handles at the shoulders, and a row of bosses above petal lappets at the base, all supported on a short oval foot ring surrounding the slightly convex foot.
2 1/4in (5.8cm) high