Rare Chinese red-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th Century

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Rare Chinese red-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th Century

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Description

Rare Chinese red-overlay yellow glass snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th century, the elongated body with a cylindrical neck, flat neck and an oval foot ring, the ruby red overlay carved with fruiting branches of pomegranates and peaches applied against a yellow ground.

Dimensions:

Height: 7.7cm. (3 in.)

Condition:

Crackling to rim; please see images

Notes:
The combination of red overlay decoration on yellow glass is not common, the yellow ground tone suggests an imperial production, possibly from the first part of the 19th century.

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Material and Technique Carved glass
Origin Chinese
Period 19th Century
Condition Other
Dimensions Height: 7.7cm. (3 in.)

Product REF: U639