A BLUE AND WHITE 'LINGZHI' SNUFF BOTTLE Qianlong six-character mark and of the period (2)

A BLUE AND WHITE 'LINGZHI' SNUFF BOTTLE Qianlong six-character mark and of the period Well potted of octagonal ovoid form, rising to a narrow flaring neck from from a recessed base with underglaze-blue mark, each of the eight sides vibrantly painted in underglaze-blue with auspicious lingzhi fungus issuing from bamboo stalks, later stopper with gilt rim and ivory spoon. Without stopper, 5cm (2in) high. (2). Footnotes: 清乾隆 青花靈芝紋鼻煙壺 《大清乾隆年製》款 The item within this lot containing ivory has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10). Ref.EDWWL2GX Provenance: Count Kurt Graf Blücher von Wahlstatt (1901-1975) Hugh M. Moss Ltd., Hong Kong, April 1969 An English private collection, and thence by descent Published and Illustrated: Hugh M. Moss, Snuff Bottles of China, London, 1971, p.133, no.320. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y Ф Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13. Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing