Rare Enamelled Blue-Ground Yixing Snuff Bottle

hexagonal bottle enamelled with a magpie resting in the branches of a prunus tree with its head turned to gaze at its partner in flight, all on a deep blue ground, turquoise base, coral stopper with beitong spoon and collar

Measurements:

height 7cm

Provenance:

For comparison, similar snuff bottle sold at Christie's New York, Lot 1090, 2801, 2013

• EStimate $1,000 - $1,500
• sold $1,200 Incl BP