A 19th CENTURY OVERLAY GLASS ‘LANDSCAPE’ SNUFF BOTTLE
A 19th CENTURY OVERLAY GLASS ‘LANDSCAPE’ SNUFF BOTTLE
Glass
China, 19th century
The oval snuff bottle with purple overlay over milky white glass, depicting a landscape; the sides with lion mask handles. Lapis Lazuli stopper and metal spoon.
Dimensions: HEIGHT (with stopper) 6.5 CM
Condition: Excellent condition
Provenance: French private collection, formerly collection of John Ault – known for the publication on snuff bottles from Robert Kleiner: ‘Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of John Ault’ (1990)