A rare Chinese famille rose and iron red 'Imperial poem' snuff bottle, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, finely enamelled with flowering prunus to the obverse, the reverse with an Imperial poem in kaishu, the shoulder and sides with iron-red...

A rare Chinese famille rose and iron red 'Imperial poem' snuff bottle, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, finely enamelled with flowering prunus to the obverse, the reverse with an Imperial poem in kaishu, the shoulder and sides with iron-red scrolling flowers outlined in gilt, iron red four-character seal mark to base, 6.4cm high. 清乾隆 御題詩粉彩繪梅紋鼻煙壺，礬紅楷書「乾隆年製」款
Two shallow surface chips to the outside of the mouth (largest approx. 7x4mm), three further tiny nibbles to mouth and foot respectively, and a 4x3mm shallow flake above the foot. Some flaking to the gilt at the mouth. Light rubbing to enamels.