brilliantly enamelled with panels of European figures, reserved against a yellow-ground of floral scrolls, all between keyfret, lappet and ruyi bands

A series of snuff bottles enamelled on gold is recorded as having been produced in the 1960s, including a European-subject snuff bottle from the collection of Paul Braga, sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 24th November 2012, lot 102. See also a related gold-ground snuff bottle enamelled with Biblical scenes from the Linda Riddell Hoffman collection, sold at Bonhams New York, 22nd March 2011, lot 66.