An enameled and iron-red decorated porcelain snuff bottle

Imperial, Shende Tang mark, Daoguang, 1821-1850

Imperial, Shende Tang mark, Daoguang, 1821-1850
Of compressed oval form with a cylindrical neck, rounded lip, finely painted on one side with a pair of doves by graceful orchid; the verso depicting a frolicking Pekinese in greenery, the protruding foot neatly inscribed with Shende Tang zhi four characters in regular script.
2 5/16in (5.8cm) high

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