A gold aventurine-flecked cobalt blue glass snuff bottle, Imperial Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1740-1795. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,800 - 2,700). Photo Bonhams.

Well-hollowed, of flattened rounded form with a very subtly waisted neck, flat lip, finely finished oval foot ring, the rich translucent blue ground in stunning contrast to the sparkling gold splashes. 2 1/8in (5.4cm) high

Provenance: The Asian Art Studio, Inc., March 2004 
M. Guanero, Switzerland

Bonhams. Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Barbara and Marvin Dicker, 16 Mar 2015 10:00 EDT- NEW YORK