Property of Dr. Martin Roshco
An Imperial cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle with dragons and pearls
1780-1860
Of rounded cylindrical form, with a flat copper lip, and a circular foot rim lacquered black, the body carved deeply with five five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amid a ground of crashing waves.
3 1/4in (8.3cm) high
Of rounded cylindrical form, with a flat copper lip, and a circular foot rim lacquered black, the body carved deeply with five five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amid a ground of crashing waves.
3 1/4in (8.3cm) high
Sold for
US$ 6,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 剔紅太上五爪龍紋鼻煙壺
Provenance:
Christie's, London, October 12, 1987 lot 156
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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