A PRISTINE THREE-COLOR OVERLAY ‘THREE CHILONG’ WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1740-1860

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A PRISTINE THREE-COLOR OVERLAY ‘THREE CHILONG’ WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, 1740-1860 China. Of ovoid form tapering towards the foot and rising to a short waisted neck with flat lip, the semi-transparent ground with milky-white swirls, overlaid in pinkish-red, turquoise, and sapphire blue, with areas of streaky turquoise, carved in relief to depict two chilong wrapping around the shoulders, a third enclosing the foot and rising towards the mid-section, and two clouds swirling beneath the neck. Stopper: Coral stopper with green glass finial Dimensions: Height including stopper 54 mm. Diameter neck 11 mm and mouth 6 mm. The chilong was a popular motif on multi-colored overlay glass bottles, with each beast typically depicted in a different color. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 28 November 2019, lot 551 Estimate: HKD 20,000 or approx. EUR 2,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the similar form, streaky overlay, subject, and size (5.1 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 21 May 2009, lot 1044 Estimate: HKD 27,000 or approx. EUR 4,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the similar form, the subject, and quality of the carving. Note the size (4.5 cm).

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