Two molded and enameled porcelain snuff bottles
Two molded and enameled porcelain snuff bottles
19th century
The first molded as the Daoist immortal Li Tieguai carrying a double-gourd on his back, the mouth of the gourd acting as the aperture of the bottle; the second presented as a lion-dog seated on his rear legs hugging its pup, the narrow circular opening of the bottle placed at the top of the lion's head.
2 7/8 and 2 3/8in (7.3 and 6cm) high
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Two molded and enameled porcelain snuff bottles
19th century
The first molded as the Daoist immortal Li Tieguai carrying a double-gourd on his back, the mouth of the gourd acting as the aperture of the bottle; the second presented as a lion-dog seated on his rear legs hugging its pup, the narrow circular opening of the bottle placed at the top of the lion's head.
2 7/8 and 2 3/8in (7.3 and 6cm) high