A red glass overlay snuff bottle. Attributed to Beijing, mid Qing dynasty

A red glass overlay snuff bottle. Attributed to Beijing, mid Qing dynasty

Of flattened rounded form with a short neck, resting on a short splayed foot, finely carved through the red overlay on each side with a dragon-headed shield incised with scrolls, with a long writhing chilong dragon weaving in and out of the shield, stopper. 7.7cm (3in) high. (2). Sold for HK$14,400

Provenance: Sotheby's London, 7 June 1990, lot 23

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings, 21 May 2009. Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong www.bonhams.com