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TWO AVENTURINE GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLES
1760-1880

The frst bottle, 1760-1850, is carved
through a dark green ‘aventurine’ overlay
with a phoenix standing beside bamboo on
one side. The second bottle, 1780-1880, is
plain and has variegated markings.

21 and 23 in. (5.3 and 5.9 cm.) high, glass

stoppers (2)

$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE

First bottle: Charles V. Swain Collection.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California,
2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5314.
Second bottle: The Cornfeld Collection,
Florida.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
375 Massachusetts, no. 5376.
1760-1880年 金星玻璃鼻煙壺兩件

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A RUBY-RED FACETED GLASS
SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING,
1720-1840
The transparent ruby-red glass bottle is
of octagonal shape and is carved on either
side with a raised faceted panel.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, shell stopper
$2,400-3,400

PROVENANCE

Robert Kleiner, London, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 3767.
1720-1840年 御製紅玻璃磨花鼻煙壺

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