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•319 The two characters on the base of the vase reading ‘Qianli’
A LAC BURGAUTÉ SNUFF BOTTLE represent the signature of the renowned lac burgauté artist Jiang
1820-1900 Qianli. There is little information on Jiang Qianli, but scholars
The bottle is decorated with a continuous scene of geese have recently suggested that he was active in the 17th century.
in fight and various poses all amidst reeds and sand, the Many later lacquer pieces bear the mark of Qianli, as an homage
bottom with an apocryphal Qianli mark. to the artist.

2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) high, hardstone stopper 1820-1900年 黑漆螺鈿蘆雁圖鼻煙壺

$2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE

Robert Hall, London, 2007.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts,
no. 4685.

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A BLUE-OVERLAY CLEAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
PROBABLY PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1770-1840
The bottle is carved through the translucent blue glass overlay to
the clear bubble-sufused ground on either side with two chilong
surrounding a central shou character.

2º in. (5.7 cm.) high, glass stopper
$2,400-3,400

PROVENANCE

Peter Hermann Collection.
Michael Hughes, New York, 2006.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts,
no. 4293.

EXHIBITED

Boston, International Chinese Snuf Bottle Convention, The Barron
Collection, 23-26 September 2008.
1770-1840年 雪霏地套藍玻璃螭龍團壽紋鼻煙壺

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18 THE RUTH AND CARL BARRON COLLECTION OF FINE CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES: PART IV