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Two molded and enameled porcelain snuff bottles

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Qianlong marks, Late 18th/19th century

Qianlong marks, Late 18th/19th century
The first molded with the nine Buddhist lions chasing ribboned 'brocade' balls amid scrolling clouds between a key-fret band above ruyi-heads and vertical lappets, the raised design heightened in black and gilt contrasting against a turquoise-glazed ground; the second molded with a reserve to the front a back, framed by rock formations and cloud scrolls, one side depicting figures standing in a boat, the verso decorated with four figures either standing, or mounted on various animals; each bottle inscribed with the four-character in seal script within an oval foot ring.
2 3/4 and 2 5/8in (7 and 7.4cm) high

Provenance
each with a 'Certificate of Identity' issued by the Curios Furniture & Miscellaneous Utensils & Hardware Merchants & Employees Association, Hong Kong & Kowloon, one certificate dated 2 March 1963, the other dated 23 February 1976

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Qianlong marks, Late 18th/19th century

Qianlong marks, Late 18th/19th century
The first molded with the nine Buddhist lions chasing ribboned 'brocade' balls amid scrolling clouds between a key-fret band above ruyi-heads and vertical lappets, the raised design heightened in black and gilt contrasting against a turquoise-glazed ground; the second molded with a reserve to the front a back, framed by rock formations and cloud scrolls, one side depicting figures standing in a boat, the verso decorated with four figures either standing, or mounted on various animals; each bottle inscribed with the four-character in seal script within an oval foot ring.
2 3/4 and 2 5/8in (7 and 7.4cm) high

Provenance
each with a 'Certificate of Identity' issued by the Curios Furniture & Miscellaneous Utensils & Hardware Merchants & Employees Association, Hong Kong & Kowloon, one certificate dated 2 March 1963, the other dated 23 February 1976

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