Bottle: snuff

One glazed blue and white ceramic snuff bottle. A short wide neck with a beaded lip surmounts a cylindrical body with rounded shoulders tapering slightly towards a circular base. Neck decorated with a band of rounded diamond shapes. Body presents continuous design of dragons clouds and waves. Base exhibits mark of Yongzheng Emperor (1723-1735 AD). Disc shaped glazed blue and white ceramic stopper with a bone spoon and a floral pattern on its upper surface.

Rewi Alley

37x53mm (dia x thickness)

C1957.1252

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Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD)