Lot 467 , Two Chinese enamelled porcelain cylindrical snuff bottles, 1820-1900, 8.2cm

Two Chinese enamelled porcelain cylindrical snuff bottles, 1820-1900, the first painted in iron red enamels with two confronting five claw dragons amid flames above green enamelled waves, 9.6cm, the second in famille rose enamels with sprigs of flowering prunus, 8.2cm
Estimate £200-300

Dragon bottle in good condition with typical minor glaze imperfections and the famille rose prunus bottle has slight wear to the enamels and a curving hairline crack to the neck.



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Sold for £240