Sarah Le Helley

Chinese Decorative Art Auction

This is a copper snuff bottle with enamel decoration and a Qilin motif
The bottle is made of copper or brass with enamel details.
It features a Qilin (a mythical creature) in relief, surrounded by cloud motifs.
Snuff bottles were popular in China during the Qing Dynasty as a status symbol to store snuff.
Originally designed for storing snuff during the Qing Dynasty,

Carefully packed and insured for shipping.

Dit is een koperen snuifflesje met emaille decoratie en een Qilin-motief
 Het flesje is gemaakt van koper of messing met emaille details.
Het toont een Qilin (een mythisch wezen) in reliëf, omgeven door wolkenmotieven.
 Snuifflesjes waren populair in China tijdens de Qing-dynastie als statussymbool om snuiftabak in te bewaren.
Oorspronkelijk ontworpen voor het bewaren van snuiftabak tijdens de Qing-dynastie,

Word zorgvuldig verpakt en verzekerd verzonden.



Snuff bottle - copper / enamel - handmade

China - Antique  - end of the 20th century

The Netherlands

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Copper snuff bottle with enamel decoration and a Qilin motif, antique style dating to the late 20th century, made in China, dimensions 100 mm high, 60 mm wide, 35 mm deep, weighing 155 g, handmade and in good condition with minor signs of age.

Snuff bottle - copper / enamel - handmade

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Copper snuff bottle with enamel decoration and a Qilin motif, antique style dating to the late 20th century, made in China, dimensions 100 mm high, 60 mm wide, 35 mm deep, weighing 155 g, handmade and in good condition with minor signs of age.

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