A Chinese copper-red-decorated blue and white snuff bottle

19th century

The body with a scene of figures outside of a city gate; the underside with a flower and bird motif.

H: 3 1/8 in.

(H: 7.94 cm.)

Provenance: Private collection, Cleveland, Ohio. The items in the collection were acquired starting in the 1970s from auction houses including Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Bonhams, as well as from various private collections in the United States. Works from this collection were offered in Oakridge Auction Gallery’s December 2, 2021 sale titled “Appreciating Extravagance: Chinese Artwork from an Important Collection in Ohio.”

Condition: Hairlines to rim and interior of neck. Chip to the rim. Chip to underside of foot with accompanying hairlines. Crack to underside.

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