A CANTON ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE QIANLONG SEAL MARK AND PERIOD

of flattened pear-shaped form, delicately painted on each side of the body with a lobed cartouche enclosing a bird perched on narcissus branches to one side, and a bird perched on bamboo to the other, all reserved on a ground of feathery scrolls and chrysanthemum florets in crimson enamel on a pale pink ground, the base enameled white with the four-character seal mark in blue, the rims gilt, stopper, stand (3)  

Hugh Moss, London, 1976. 

In overall good condition. There is a short scratch under the eye of the bird on one side. Some expected wear to the surface and enamels, consistent with age. The stopper with some wear to the gilding.
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