Beautiful molded porcelain snuffbox decorated with women and children, China, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820 Of ovoid form, the molded porcelain is enameled in polychrome enamel on a gold ground with a design of women with numerous children playing on a terrace in front of a pavilion, with a banana tree and pierced rocks in the background. The bottom of the bottle, the underside and the neck showing a Greek motif are enameled in gold. Conical vermeil stopper engraved with geometric friezes, screwing into the neck mounted with a plate and thread. European stopper and mounting. Height: 7.4 cm; h. with stopper: 9.5 cm Slight lapping around neck and foot, minor restorations.