Lot 50: Property of Dr. Martin Roshco

Jingdezhen, 1851-1865
Of a flattened ovoid form, with a flat gilt lip, the body with a continuous scene of a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the molded dragon and clouds painted in bright overglaze enamels, with a four character Guanyao Neizao "Made in the Official Kilns" mark in iron red on the recessed foot.
2 1/4in (5.9cm) high

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Provenance:
Sotheby's, London, December 3, 1997, lot 460
C.B. Dix Collection

Several bottles of this type have been sold and illustrated. For example see Moss et al., The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle, the J & J Collection, volume 1, no 241.