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TWO CARVED AGATE SNUFF
BOTTLES
1800-1880

The frst bottle, 1800-1880, is of grey tone
and is carved through the opaque brown-
mottled white markings on one side with
a hawk standing on a rock as it looks at a
rabbit on the shoulder. The second bottle,
Oficial School, 1800-1870, is of semi-
transparent yellowish-amber and pale grey
color and is carved through an opaque area
on one side with a fsherman standing in a
sampan.

2 and 2º in. (5.1 and 5.7 cm.) high, glass

stoppers (2)

$3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE

First bottle: Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles,
2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5402.
Second bottle: Robert Kleiner, London,
2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
417 Massachusetts, no. 5382.
1800-1880年 瑪瑙巧雕鼻煙壺兩件

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TWO FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE
SNUFF BOTTLES
1750-1880

The frst, 1750-1880, is well hollowed
and highlighted throughout with brown,
black and white patterning. The second,
1770-1880, is carved from pale yellow and
red stone with a repetitive circular pattern
throughout.

2º and 2æ in. (6.7 and 7 cm.) high, (2)
hardstone and shell stoppers

$3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE

First bottle: Robert Kleiner, Belfont
Company Ltd., Hong Kong, 1995.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 1773.
Second bottle: Robert Hall, London, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5116.

1750-1880年 石灰岩化石鼻煙壺兩件

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