Tabatière en porcelaine famille rose Chine, dynastie Qing, marque et époque Daoguang (1821-1850)

 peinte en continu d'un personnage sur un âne suivi à pied de son jeune serviteur tenant une branche de prunus en fleur, allant vers un pont, des prunus en fleur sur l'autre face, la base avec la marque zhuanshu de l'empereur Daoguang à quatre caractères en rouge de cuivre ; le bouchon en verre vert

A lightly ground 2 mm chip to the footrim otherwise in good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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For a nearly identical bottle, see Rachell R. Holden, Rivers and Mountains Far From the World, Hong Kong, 1994, pp.334-335, no.149, Robert W.L.Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of John Ault, Hong Kong, 1990, p.84, no.142, or Hugh H. Moss, An Exhibition of Chinese Snuff Bottles, London, June 1970, Catalogue, p.75, no.306.