Lot 436. A carved yellow glass snuff bottle, Imperial, probably Palace Workshops, Beijing, 1780-1850. Estimate $4,000 – $6,000. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016

The semi-opaque bottle of yellow tone with slight iridescence is well carved in high relief with two coiling dragons, their heads separated by a pearl, and their strap-work bodies merging into two fenghuang at the base. 3 in. (7.7 cm.) high, glass stopper

Provenance: Christie's Paris, 21 December 2009, lot 208.
Robert Hall, London, 2010.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5094.

Christie's. THE RUTH AND CARL BARRON COLLECTION OF FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES: PART II, 16 March 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza