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FOUR AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
1740-1860

The frst, 1750-1840, is well-hollowed and of light brown color with dark brown branch-like
patterns in the stone, and has mask-and-ring handles carved on the narrow sides. The
second, 1740-1860, is of diminutive size with dark brown markings. The third, 1750-1860,
is centered on one side with a red formation in the stone resembling cascading foliage
surrounded by white and grey bands. The fourth, 1760-1850, is well-hollowed and has
vertical cream-colored bands on one side and circular russet patterning on the reverse.

2¿, 1æ, 1Ω and 2Ω in. (5.4, 4.5, 4.1 and 6.3 cm.) high, glass, glass, aquamarine and tourmaline

stoppers (4)

$5,500-7,500

PROVENANCE

First bottle: Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 1996.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2254.
Second bottle: Robert Kleiner, London, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3784.
Third and fourth bottles: Robert Hall, London, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, nos. 5368 and 5365.

1740-1860年 瑪瑙鼻煙壺四件

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