BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' SNUFF BOTTLE IMPERIAL KILNS, JINGDEZHEN, DAOGUANG FOUR CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD the sides finely painted in tones of underglaze blue with opposing five-clawed dragons amidst clouds and flame scrolls, green hardstone stopper 6.5cm high PROVENANCE: From a Private Collection Acquired in Shanghai or Hong Kong from the 1930s onwards NOTE: For similar pair of snuff bottles see - Bonhams, Hong Kong, Snuff Bottle from the Mary and George Bloch Collection, Part V, 27th May 2012, lot 28.