Beschreibung:

SIX VARIOUS SNUFF BOTTLES, the first of flattened spherical shape, each side comprising a celadon jade circular panel set within a cloisonne enamel body decorated with lotus meander on a turquoise ground; the second of rounded rectangular shape of 'pewter' high-lights depicting marching equestrian and foot soliders and an archaistic chariot highlighted on a dark metal ground; the third of flattened ovoid shape, comprising two malachite panels set within a metal mount embellished with hardstone beads including lapis lazuli, malachite, aventurine, coral (cracked); the third of cloisonne enamel, of ingot shape, each side decorated with a dragon and phoenix reserved on turquoise and yellow, incised Qianlong four-character mark; the fifth, metal, of flattened pear shape decorated with relief panels of Buddhistic lions and lion-mask handles; the last of cylindrical shape comprising a white jade body set within a metal base and shoulder inset with turquoise beads and decorated with mask handles, 19th Century and later - stoppers (6)