A Chinese famille rose snuff bottle

Daoguang period

Featuring a scholar to one side and two attendants on the other; four-character Daoguang mark to underside. Sold with associated stopper.

H: 3 1/8 in.

(H: 7.93 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: Wear commensurate with age and use including minor glaze wear. Minor iron pitting to the body, glaze defect to the foot. The stopper has a repaired chip. Residue to the body.

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