DYNASTYChina, 18th century. Delicately painted on each side of the body with a lobed cartouche enclosing a cat chasing a butterfly amid flowers and craggy rockwork to one side and three sheep to the other, all reserved on a ground of feathery scrolls in white on a pale pink ground, in imitation of pink sgraffiato as found on Imperial porcelain wares.Provenance: From the estate of Dr. F. Prussing in Long Beach, CA, and thence by descent within the same family. By repute, the present lot was acquired by Dr. Prussing before 1980.Condition: Superb condition with minor wear and manufacturing flaws, such as pitting and dark spots. The base with some scratches, possibly indicating the removal of an Imperial reign mark.Stopper: Gilt bronze with floral decoration, neatly carved spoon Weight: 38.2 gDimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm. Diameter neck 14 mm and mouth 8 mmOf flattened pear-shaped form with a gilt bronze rim to the foot and mouth.Literature comparison: The Sanyang subject is rare on enamel snuff bottles. For another example, see Sotheby's New York, in the Joe Grimberg Collection of Snuff Bottles, 14 September 2010, lot 174.Auction result comparison: Compare with a related enamel snuff bottle, the borders also in imitation of pink sgraffiato wares, but with a Qianlong seal mark and of the period, at Sotheby's New York in Important Chinese Art on 13-14 September 2016, lot 219, sold for USD 6,250.清代粉彩琺琅開光“貓戯蝶“與”三羊開泰“鼻烟壺中國,十八世紀。壺身兩側粉色纏枝紋地上,分別開光描繪了”靈貓戯蝶“圖與”三羊開泰“圖。 來源:加利福尼亞州Long Beach的F. Prussing博士所藏,同一家族中世代相傳。 據説是F. Prussing博士1980年前所購。 品相:狀況極佳,有輕微磨損和製造缺陷,例如點蝕和黑斑。 底座上有一些划痕,可能表示已抹去了朝代標記。 壺蓋:銅鎏金花卉紋壺蓋,小壺匙 重量:38.2 克 尺寸:總高64 毫米;頸部直徑14 毫米;嘴部直徑8 毫米 拍賣結果比較:一件相似琺琅彩粉紅錦地乾隆款與年代的鼻烟壺見紐約蘇富比Important Chinese Art拍場2016年9月13-14日 lot 219, 售價USD 6,250.