A MOLDED AND ENAMELLED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE

of slighty compressed ovoid form with a cylindrical neck, molded in low relief and enamelled in green and iron-red with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the base with a four character Daoguang nianzhi seal mark in iron-red

The Ko Family Collection.
Christie's London, 14th June 1971, lot 69.
The J & J Collection.
Robert Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles VI, Etude Jutheau, Boston, 10th October, 1991, lot 68.

Good condition. There is some rubbing to the gilding around the mouth, and some rubbing to enamels on the high points of the molded decoration, notably on the dragon's nose and right foot and to the pearl.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A similar bottle is illustrated by Rachelle R. Holden, Rivers and Mountains far from the World: The Rachelle R. Holden Collection, New York, 1994, pp. 32-33, no. 5. Another was in the Marian Mayer Collection, illustrated by Robert Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles II, London, 1989, p. 21, no. 13.