An opaque white glass snuff bottle with multi-coloured overlays, Chinese, 1780-1900.

This bottle, of circular form, interestingly represents the first stage in the overlay process.

The white body has been applied with splashes of molten glass in various colours, which, when set, would normally be carved down to the white body, in cameo style, 6.8cm.

REFERENCE: CSBG.22

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