Lot 185 , A Chinese enamelled porcelain ‘peacock and dragon’ snuff bottle, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), 5.6cm high, coral stopper and wood stand

A Chinese enamelled porcelain ‘peacock and dragon’ snuff bottle, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820), the five claw dragon painted in iron red enamels, the reverse with a peacock in colours, above waves, iron red single line ‘Jiaqing Nianzhi mark to base, 5.6cm high, coral stopper and wood stand
£800-1,200

Condition:
Provenance - the former owner collected jades and snuff bottles in the 1960s and early 1970s while living and working in Hong Kong. Some wear to the gilding and enamels around the neck and rim, typical minor glaze imperfections otherwise in good condition with no restoration, chips or cracks detected.

Sold for £1,500