a lac burgauté snuff bottle

19th century/early 20th century

19th century/early 20th century
Of flattened oval form, the black lacquered ground decorated with tiny cut tiles of mother-of-pearls, and gold and silver foils to form a central chrysanthemum-head, surrounded by geometrical patterns, the slightly recessed base inlaid with an apocryphal Qianli mark.
2in (5.1cm) high

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