CHINA - 20th century Set of four overlay glass snuff bottles on a translucent bubble base comprising : - two in blue orverlay, one double gourd decorated with swimming carp and ducks and lotus, the other flattened with lily decoration. Apocryphal marks of Qianlong. H. 7.9 and 6.7 cm Metal-rimmed glass stoppers. - Two red overlays, one scrolled with swimming cyprines, the other with low shoulders decorated with rock, hen and chicks. Apocryphal Qianlong marks on one. H. 6.9 and 7.5 cm Metal-rimmed glass stoppers.

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