Lot 241 , A Chinese underglaze blue and copper red cylindrical snuff bottle, 19th century, height 7.3cm excl. stopper

A Chinese underglaze blue and copper red cylindrical snuff bottle, 19th century, finely painted with boys at a dragon festival, two holding banners with inscriptions standing before figures in pavilions, the underside with scrollwork decoration, height 7.3cm excl. stopper
Estimate £200-300

There is a curved hairline crack to the unglazed foot, please see website photographs, minor scratches to the glaze otherwise good condition with no restoration or chips.


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Sold for £300