R7227/SB24
£7,500
Description
A Chinese white jade snuff bottle carved on one side with a tiger looking up at a dragon in the clouds, the reverse with a fish swimming on its back above waves, emitting a cloud from its mouth, all between relief lion mask and ring handles.
6.2 cm high without stopper (blue stone stopper with malachite collar).
Qianlong, 1736-1795
Condition
Available on request.
Provenance & Additional Information
- Formerly in an American private collection.
- Formerly in an English private collection
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