A Chinese blue and white snuff bottle with red underglaze dating from the 19th century with a stopper and spoon. The bottom has a 4-character mark. Dimensions are: 2 1/2 inches tall X 1 3/4 inches diameter, 6.35 cm X 4.45 cm. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Chipping to the foot, abrasions throughout. A reminder that all lots are sold as-is. We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece after its initial manufacture as diligently as possible; however, as stated in our terms, condition reports are statements of opinion and not representations or warranties. Oakridge Auction Gallery bears no responsibility for any error or omission. Provenance: From the private, premier collection of a gentleman in Cleveland, Ohio. The items in the collection were acquired starting in the 1970s from auction houses including Christie's, Sotheby's, and Bonhams, as well as from various private collections in the United States. Works from this collection were offered in Oakridge Auction Gallery's December 2, 2021 sale titled "Appreciating Extravagance: Chinese Artwork from an Important Collection in Ohio." Previously from the collection of Emmanuel Gran (1894--1969). The lot comes with this collector's sticker. Emmanuel Gran was born in Russia in 1894 and moved to Shanghai in 1921. He worked as an architect at Palmer & Turner, with whom he completed numerous design projects that shaped The Bund in Shanghai, including the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation (1923), Yokohama Specie Bank (1924), Custom House (1926), Cathay Hotel (1929), etc. He joined Davies & Brooke in 1932 and later became a partner. Together, they carried out a number of large-scale projects in Shanghai, such as Medhurst Apartments (1934), Development Building (1935), Villa Bayankara for real estate tycoon Zhou Xiangyun (1936), two versions of the Pushkin Monument (1937 and 1947), etc. In 1949, Gran left China and relocated to New York until his death in 1969. During his many years working in Shanghai, Gran amassed an extensive and impressive collection of Chinese art. Notes: High resolution photos can be found here.