A 'DUAN' INKSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE

of flattened rounded shape with a slightly flared mouth, resting on a well finished oval foot, intricately carved in low relief on one face with two confronting dragons among wisps of smoke, the reverse with a four-character inscription in seal script ('precious treasure [from the] Duan stream'), the shoulders with animal-mask handles suspending mock elongated rings

Collection of H. G. Beasley.
Sotheby's London, 2nd July 1984, lot 67.
Dennis Crow.

In good overall condition.
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