Description
A MULTI-COLORED OVERLAY GLASS ‘CHILONG’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING
China, 1760-1840. Of flattened globular shape with a cylindrical neck and oval recessed foot, with multi-colored overlay on partly translucent glass, showing a chilong on a bi disk on both sides. With a moss agate stopper and an old openwork wood base. (2)
Condition: Some chipping and losses, in part with old wax fillings.
Provenance: Austrian private collection. Old collector’s label on the foot.
Weight: 57.8 g
Dimensions: Height incl. stopper 67 mm. Diameter neck 15 mm and mouth 7 mm.