A vermillion-splashed glass snuff bottle, 18th century. Photo Bonhams.

Of compressed form and pinched slightly at the foot, with a waisted neck and flat lip surrounding a wide mouth, with an oval concave foot, the body bearing vermillion splashes on an opalescent ground. 1 3/4in (4.6cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,400 - 2,200)

Property from the Collection of Emmanuel Dimitri Gran (1894-1969)

Bonhams.CHINESE ART FROM THE SCHOLAR'S STUDIO. 17 Mar 2014, New York - www.bonhams.com