Flask — snuffbox; 19th century, China. Elongated ovoid shape with a narrow short neck; bluish glaze with cracklework highlighted with brown paint. Blue-and-white porcelain, figural scenes. Height 7.3 cm; diameter 3.5 cm., A small ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and rounded shoulders stands against a plain gray background; the surface shows a network of beige crackle lines over a white base, with areas of blue painted decoration including darker blue accents and a few pale blue washes, and the vessel casts a soft reflection on the smooth surface beneath it.
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Flask — snuffbox; 19th century, China. Elongated ovoid shape with a narrow short neck; bluish glaze with cracklework highlighted with brown paint. Blue-and-white porcelain, figural scenes. Height 7.3 cm; diameter 3.5 cm., A small ceramic vessel with a narrow neck and rounded shoulders stands against a plain gray background; the surface shows a network of beige crackle lines over a white base, with areas of blue painted decoration including darker blue accents and a few pale blue washes, and the vessel casts a soft reflection on the smooth surface beneath it.

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Flask snuffbox 19th century China Elongated ovoid shape narrow short neck bluish glaze cracklework highlighted brown paint Blue- -white porcelain figural scenes Height 7.3 cm diameter 3.5 cm small ceramic vessel narrow neck rounded shoulders stands plain gray background surface network beige crackle lines white base areas blue painted decoration darker accents pale washes vessel casts soft reflection smooth surface beneath .

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