A fine yellow glass snuff bottle
Snuff Bottles
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A fine yellow glass snuff bottle
Probably Imperial, attributed to the Beijing Palace Workshops, 18th century
Of compressed globular form, with a slightly spreading neck, recessed lip, sensitively finished oval foot ring, the narrow sides surmounted with a pair of finely rendered faux lion mask-and-ring handles; the metal of semi-translucent chicken-fat yellow shade.
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high
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Snuff Bottles
Property from Various Owners
A fine yellow glass snuff bottle
Probably Imperial, attributed to the Beijing Palace Workshops, 18th century
Of compressed globular form, with a slightly spreading neck, recessed lip, sensitively finished oval foot ring, the narrow sides surmounted with a pair of finely rendered faux lion mask-and-ring handles; the metal of semi-translucent chicken-fat yellow shade.
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high