AN IMPERIAL 'CHILONG AND LINGZHI' OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH CENTURYChina, 1750-1790. Probably Imperial, attributed to the Beijing palace workshops. Of compressed globular form, the mouth with a characteristically wide opening and the recessed base with an oval foot ring. The transparent ruby red overlay glass carved on top of an unusual transparent pale-yellow ground, with two finely detailed chilong chasing after a flaming pearl, one with a lingzhi sprig in its mouth, a bat carved on one side.Provenance: German private collection, acquired between 1980-1985 (by repute).Condition: Superb condition with only some minimal manufacturing flaws such as open bubbles.Stopper: Carnelian and finely carved organic material spoonWeight: 30 g Dimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm. Diameter neck 12 mm and mouth 7 mmAuction comparison: Compare with a related ruby red overlay on yellow glass bottle at Sotheby's New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 31 March 2005, lot 365, sold for USD 4,200.十八世紀御制透明底套寶石紅螭龍靈芝紋鼻烟壺 中國,1750-1790年。可能為御制,出自北京清宮玻璃坊。扁圓形,通體透明。腹部套寶石色二龍戲珠飾,屬清三代料鼻煙壺之珍貴藏品。兩隻螭龍自前到後盤繞整個壺面,生動活潑,與龍珠之間形成欲拒還迎之態,栩栩如生。一隻龍口中吐出靈芝,另一面還可見一隻蝙蝠。 來源:德國私人收藏,據説購於1980至1985年間。 品相:狀況極佳,只有一些極其輕微的製造缺陷,例如氣泡。 壺蓋:紅玉髓蓋,有機材料小壺匙 重量:30 克 尺寸:總高64 毫米,頸部直徑12 毫米 ,嘴部直徑7 毫米 拍賣結果比較:一件相近黃地套寶石紅料鼻烟壺,見紐約蘇富比 Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art拍場,2005年3月31日 lot 365, 售價USD 4,200.