A coral glass overlay snuff bottle, Attributed to Li Junting, Yangzhou, 1800-1840. Photo Bonhams.

Of compressed pear form with a flat everted lip and oval foot rim, the opaque body with a coral glass overlay, skillfully carved in low relief with an abundance of auspicious images including persimmons, ruyi, a bat, a kingfisher, etc, as well as a four character inscription on one face in seal script reading fu shou nan duo (wealth, longevity and multiple male offspring), with inscriptions on seal script on each side one reading Junting zhenbao (Precious treasure of Junting) the other side probably reading Jue san hua zhai jianzhi. 2 1/8in (5.5cm) high. Sold for US$ 6,875 (€4,943)

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