Lot 245 , A Chinese iron red enamelled dragon snuff bottle, 19th century, height 7.6cm excl. coral and enamelled silver stopper

A Chinese iron red enamelled 'dragon' snuff bottle, 19th century, of flattened ovoid form, the finely painted five claw dragons on a sgraffito waves ground, height 7.6cm excl. coral and enamelled silver stopper
Estimate £200-250

There are a few shallow chips to the glaze on the foot and some slight abrasion around the top rim otherwise in good condition with no restoration or cracks.


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