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Antique Chinese Porcelain Pillar Blue & White Dragon Snuff Bottle

About the Item

Chinese porcelain dragon snuff bottle, unusual cylindrical pillar form with no neck, unglazed top and bottom concentric grooved base, narrow aperture, painted in under glaze cobalt blue of a single five clawed dragon wrapped around the body chasing a flaming pearl, cloudy agate cabochon top, vinyl collar and organic material spoon. 8.4cm x 2.5cm in diamter / 3-5/16 in. high x 1 in. in diameter. Weight: 2.1 ounces (61 grams) 19th century. Provenance: Bonham’s Knightsbridge, Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 10 May 2010, lot#61. L'Asie Exotique, Palm Springs, CA
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.32 in (8.44 cm)Diameter: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Fired
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-EH600031stDibs: LU1778244527842

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