a group of Seven ceramic snuff bottles


19th century and laterIncluding two of blue and white porcelain, one molded as a cicada, the other decorated with phoenix to the front and back (foot ring chipped); four of enameled porcelain, the first painted with Liu Hai and his toad (wear), the second decorated with leafy melons, the third depicting fictional figures on the main sides against a gilt painted coral red ground, the recessed foot bearing a Qianlong mark (wear to enamels), the fourth worked in charming-colored enamels, painted with a scholar and his attendant on either main side, separated by flower sprays on a turquoise blue ground, the recessed foot with a Jiaqing mark and of the period (wear, losses to gilt paint on lip and foot ring); and one of Yixing pottery in the form of a water pouch, the narrow sides carefully carved with ridges. 2 1/8 to 2 5/8in (5.4 to 6.7cm) high