A DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIOD ‘IMPERIAL YELLOW’ FACETED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
A DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIOD ‘IMPERIAL YELLOW’ FACETED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
Glass
China, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1851)
The bottle pear-shaped and faceted with an elongated neck. The body arranged in a multitude of convex hexagons, arranged in three rows. The imperial yellow is of a very good lemon color. Daoguang four-character mark on the circular base ring. Hardstone stopper; with spoon.
Dimensions: HEIGHT (with stopper) 7 CM
Condition: Good condition, minor faults and bubbling visible
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)