Imitation coral glass snuffbox with dragon decoration, China, 1750-1850 Globular in shape, the body is carved in light relief with two chi dragons coiled around themselves. It stands on an oval foot. En suite stopper. Height : 4,2 cm Provenance : Me Jutheau sale, February 2, 1983, lot 90 (illustrated). The glass perfectly imitates the color and texture of coral to the point of reproducing its small natural defects, holes and inclusions.