California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 14, 2014  June 14, 2014

 Lot # 137 
A GILT DECORATED "CICADA" PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE    清 珊瑚紅描金蟬型瓷胎鼻煙壺


  • Dimension: L: 3 in (7.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3000

Intricately made and gilt decorated, the snuff bottle in the form of a cicada, with wings closed on its back and legs collapsed, the body gilt on top of coral red ground. Qing dynasty period.