China, 1644-1912. Molded with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac amid a gnarled tree and craggy rockwork, all highlighted in black and gilt and reserved on a blue 'Robins Egg' ground with purple streaks. The recessed base with a four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi.Provenance: From the private collection of Dr. Mary Kaufman, New York, USA. Thence by descent within the same family. Dr. Kaufman (1927-2013) was a well known NYC snuff bottle collector.Condition: Smaller old repairs to mouth and foot rim, otherwise good condition with some wear and manufacturing flaws.Stopper: Metal Weight: 74.3 gDimensions: Height including stopper 81 mm. Diameter neck 17 mm and mouth 8 mmThe flattened ovoid body rising from the oval foot to a short waisted neck and a slightly irregular flat circular mouth.清代十二生肖陶瓷鼻烟壺中國,1644-1912年。粉青釉地上生動活潑的十二生肖動物,樹木和岩石,使用黑色與金彩突出。 底足内凹,四字“乾隆年制”款。來源:美國紐約Mary Kaufman博士私人收藏,之後傳承於同一家族。Kaufman博士(1927-2013)是一位紐約知名鼻烟壺收藏家。 品相:唇部與圈足有小修,除此之外品相良好,輕微磨損和製作缺陷。 壺蓋:金屬重量:74.3 克 尺寸:總高81 毫米;頸部直徑17 毫米;嘴部直徑8 毫米 扁瓶式,削肩,縮頸,唇外翻,略微不規則的扁平圓形嘴。