AN ENAMELLED SNUFF DISH MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG

of shallow circular form, delicately enamelled with a bird and flowering plants, set against a rich yellow 'ice'-crackle ground, the underside enamelled with a four-character reign mark

As visible in the catalogue photo, there is extensive crackling to the surface, and minor enamel flakes, but otherwise is in good condition. Please note the dish is from the collection of Robert H. Blumenfield.
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Another Qianlong reign-marked snuff dish of identical form in the Palace Museum, Beijing, similarly inscribed with a four-character Qianlong reign mark in blue enamel, is illustrated by Li Jiufang (ed.),The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum. Snuff Bottles, Hong Kong, 2002, pl. 178. See also an example from the Mary and George Bloch collection, sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 28th November 2011, lot 144.