A MOLDED ‘DRAGON’ PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIOD Katalognummer: SN0618-059 Molded and carved white porcelain with transparent glaze China Daoguang four-character script mark incised to the base and of the period, 1821-1850 One side decorated in high and deep relief with a large scaly dragon in mid-flight pursuing a flaming pearl, worked in high relief above a pierced ground of fiery clouds and more flames. Shape: Slightly bulbous rectangular shape Hollowing: Standard Mouth, neck and lip: Elongated cylindric neck with symmetrical mouth Base: Raised oval base with flattened, this foot rim Design, marks, school: Jingdezhen kilns Stopper: Agate cabochon Height of the bottle with stopper: 6 cm. Width of the mouth: 6 mm. Width of the neck: 12 mm. Condition: Excellent Provenance: Stephen Max Kellen, founder of the American Academy in Berlin; THE ANNA-MARIA AND STEPHEN KELLEN FOUNDATION, NEW YORK Literature comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Sotheby’s, NEW YORK, March 31st, 2005, lot 461. (for another bottle from this group, unmarked, dated 1820-1860, attributed to Chen Guozhi) FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Bonhams, Hong Kong, June 4th, 2015, lot 8. (for a similar, carved dragon bottle with a Wang Bingrong seal mark, dated to circa 1820-1870) Bob C. Stevens, The Collectors Book of Snuff Bottles, Weatherhill, New York, 1980, lots 63 and 265. (for two further 'dragon' snuff bottle examples, in yellowish-cream glaze and in green-glaze, respectively, both dated to 19th century) The Ruth and Carl Barron Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles: Part I. Christies, New York, September 16th, 2015, lot 205. (for a turquoise-glazed version of the subject) 道光款與年代白瓷鏤空彫龍鼻烟壺 品相極好 柏林美國學院創始人史蒂文∙馬克斯∙ 科冷Stephen Max Kellen；紐約安娜∙ 瑪利亞與史蒂文∙馬克斯∙ 科冷基金會 Schätzpreis 估價: € 300 Startpreis 起拍價: € 150
A MOLDED ‘DRAGON’ PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE, DAOGUANG MARK AND PERIOD Katalognummer: SN0618-059 Molded and carved white porcelain with transparent glaze China Daoguang four-character script mark incised to the base and of the period, 1821-1850 One side decorated in high and deep relief with a large scaly dragon in mid-flight pursuing a flaming pearl, worked in high relief above a pierced ground of fiery clouds and more flames. Shape: Slightly bulbous rectangular shape Hollowing: Standard Mouth, neck and lip: Elongated cylindric neck with symmetrical mouth Base: Raised oval base with flattened, this foot rim Design, marks, school: Jingdezhen kilns Stopper: Agate cabochon Height of the bottle with stopper: 6 cm. Width of the mouth: 6 mm. Width of the neck: 12 mm. Condition: Excellent Provenance: Stephen Max Kellen, founder of the American Academy in Berlin; THE ANNA-MARIA AND STEPHEN KELLEN FOUNDATION, NEW YORK Literature comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. Sotheby’s, NEW YORK, March 31st, 2005, lot 461. (for another bottle from this group, unmarked, dated 1820-1860, attributed to Chen Guozhi) FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Bonhams, Hong Kong, June 4th, 2015, lot 8. (for a similar, carved dragon bottle with a Wang Bingrong seal mark, dated to circa 1820-1870) Bob C. Stevens, The Collectors Book of Snuff Bottles, Weatherhill, New York, 1980, lots 63 and 265. (for two further 'dragon' snuff bottle examples, in yellowish-cream glaze and in green-glaze, respectively, both dated to 19th century) The Ruth and Carl Barron Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles: Part I. Christies, New York, September 16th, 2015, lot 205. (for a turquoise-glazed version of the subject) 道光款與年代白瓷鏤空彫龍鼻烟壺 品相極好 柏林美國學院創始人史蒂文∙馬克斯∙ 科冷Stephen Max Kellen；紐約安娜∙ 瑪利亞與史蒂文∙馬克斯∙ 科冷基金會 Schätzpreis 估價: € 300 Startpreis 起拍價: € 150
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