Description
A SAPPHIRE BLUE OVERLAY GLASS ‘CHILONG’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING
China, 1750-1850, possibly imperial Beijing glass workshops. Flattened globular shape with cylindrical neck an oval recessed foot. Sapphire-blue overlay on translucent snowflake-ground glass showing finely incised chilong on the sides and mock ring handles.
Condition: Small chipping and losses throughout.
Provenance: From the collection of W. B. Tapp, Bristol.
Weight: 77.2 g.
Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 69 mm. Diameter neck 17 mm and mouth 6 mm.