A very fine green and white overlay pink glass snuff bottle. Li Junting, attributed to Yangzhou, 1800-1840

Of flattened circular form with a cylindrical neck, resting on a white rounded foot ring, very finely carved through white overlays with silk worms and cocoons resting on and eating luxuriant leaves carved through green overlays, stopper. 6cm (2¼in) high. (2). Sold for HK$240,000

Note: Li Junting's glass bottles represent some of the finest glass craftsmanship created during the Qing dynasty. From Yangzhou, where it is believed his school was based, low relief works of impeccable quality and brilliance of colour were produced.

For other works attributable to Li Junting, see H.Moss, V.Graham, Ka Bo Tsang, The Art of the Chinese Snuff Bottle. The J & J Collection, Vol. 2, New York and Tokyo, 1993, Catalogue nos. 399-404. A red overlay glass bottle attributed to Li Junting is illustrated by R. Kleiner, Treasures from the Sanctum of Enlightened Respect, Hong Kong, 1999, p.146, no.126. Another glass snuff bottle with similar design of silk worms and cocoons from the Mary and George Bloch Collection is illustrated by Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles in the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, London, 1995, p.249.

Bonhams. Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings, 21 May 2009. Island Shangri-La Hong Kong Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong www.bonhams.com