Lot 270 , Two Chinese enamelled porcelain snuff bottles, 1830-1900

Two Chinese enamelled porcelain snuff bottles, 1830-1900, the first painted with mythical beasts on a wave incised ground, 7.5cm, the second of ovoid form painted in iron red and black enamels with Zhong Kui, 6cm
Estimate £100-150

Cylindrical bottle has a curved crack to edge of rim and neck, feint vertical crack to body, shallow chipping to foot
Ovoid bottle has some wear to the iron red enamel and occasional scratching to glaze.


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Sold for £110