TONGZHI PERIOD (1861-1875
清同治 粉彩神仙人物圖鼻煙壺
the circular bottle painted to one side with a standing Daoist immortal, his attendant holding a tray with a drinking vessl atop, the reverse showing two boys one raising a gourd, the other holding a plate with fruits, the underside bearing a Tongzhi four-character iron red mark.
Height overall 2 3/4 in., 7 cm.