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THREE MOULDED PORCELAIN FIGURATIVE SNUFF BOTTLES 19th century (4) image 1
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A European Private Collection of Snuff Bottles (Lots 525-547)
Lot 542Ф,Y

THREE MOULDED PORCELAIN FIGURATIVE SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century

12 – 19 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge

£800 - £1,200

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THREE MOULDED PORCELAIN FIGURATIVE SNUFF BOTTLES

19th century
Comprising: an enamelled moulded porcelain 'He Xiangu' snuff bottle, naturalistically formed as the Immortal carrying a double gourd bottle on his back; an enamelled moulded porcelain 'reclining lady' snuff bottle, modelled with one leg tucked across her knee and her flowing robes partially open at the chest; and an enamelled porcelain 'Liu Hai' snuff bottle, modelled to depict a cheeky looking youth, partially clothed and sitting astride a three three legged toad, a string of cash coins around his neck, coral stopper, Tongzhi four-character mark.
The reclining lady 9.5cm (3 3/4in) long. (4).

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十九世紀 模印人物鼻煙壺
「同治年製」款

The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref. ABDPGMMV

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