Lot 183 , Two Chinese enamelled and moulded porcelain snuff bottles, Jiaqing porcelain four character marks and of the period (1796-1820) H. 7.3

Two Chinese enamelled and moulded porcelain snuff bottles, Jiaqing porcelain four character marks and of the period (1796-1820) each finely modelled the largest with figures at a city gate, the reverse with boats in a river landscape, the second with 'Antiques' on a blind fret ground, H. 7.3 and 6.3cm, slight faults
Estimate £600-800

The bottle moulded with figures to each side has some wear to the gilding around the top and rim, there is also a tiny splinter chip on the edge of the rim and some wear to the gilding around the foot, typical minor glaze imperfections, a little grubby in places otherwise in reasonable condition.
Second bottle moulded with the 'Hundred Antiques' design has been ground off around the top rim and has a few splinter chips around the top edge, there is also some slight splintering / glaze flakes around the edge of the foot and some wear to the glaze and enamel on the base. The stopper is porcelain in imitation of coral and may well be original, PLEASE NOTE this has an ivory snuff spoon which can be removed if being imported into China.


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Sold for £1,800