Chinese Underglazed Blue and Red Snuff Bottle, 19th

A Chinese blue and red underglazed snuff bottle dating from the 19th century. The body features 5 tigers, with an additional tiger on the bottom. The snuff bottle has a glass stopper and a spoon.

Dimensions are: 3 1/4 inches tall X 1 inches wide, 8.26 cm X 2.54 cm. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: The spoon is broken, otherwise good condition.

Provenance: From Mrs. Schneider in San Diego, California. The piece was collected in Hong Kong in the 1980s or early 1990s.

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