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SNUFF BOTTLES

PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS

2155 2160
TWO CARVED JADE SNUFF BOTTLES TWO SNUFF BOTTLES
Late Qing dynasty Including one oval form porcelain bottle molded in high relief with
The first of flattened rounded rectangular form raised atop a short foot children harvesting in outdoor settings, painted with famille rose
ring, carved from stone of grayish hue displaying a russet tinged patch enamels; the other inside-painted glass bottle, painted with cats
to one side; the second of rounded square form raised on a higher catching butterflies, signed Wolong Jueshi, Jieru, inscribed with the
foot ring, carved from stone of slightly darker hue. date yichou year.
2 3/4 and 2 1/2in (7 and 6.4cm) high 3in (7.5cm) height of both
$2,000 - 3,000 $800 - 1,200

2156 PROPERTY FROM A CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION
A GROUP OF THREE HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES AND A
JADE CARVING 2161
The first of irregular pebble form carved with prunus blossoms, the TWO CARVED HARDSTONE TOAD-FORM SNUFF BOTTLES
grayish stone exhibiting brown patches; the second of flattened The amphibians depicted standing on all four legs with ovoid eyes and
square form with waisted neck and splayed oval foot, the shoulders raised circular bosses throughout the back, the mouths with circular
decorated with raised loops, the stone of celadon hue with russet openings, one of semi-translucent gray agate and the other of a
fissures; the third of square form with straight neck and oval foot ring, mottled hardstone of beige and reddish hues; both now mounted as
carved with an immortal and a monkey, the matrix of bluish tone with match strikes with metal mounts.
icy-white inclusions; the carving depicting dragon fly. 2 1/2in (6.4cm) long
2 7/8 in (7.3cm) height of the tallest $800 - 1,200
$1,200 - 1,500
Provenance
2157 each acquired in 1966 as per acquisition numbers 1966.330 and
A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE 1966.337
Of rectangular form, straight neck, flat lip, rectangular foot ring, the
body carved with phoenixes flanked by lion mask handles on the PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE SAN FRANCISCO COLLECTION
shoulders, the matrix of celadon hue.
2 1/4in (6cm) high 2162
$2,500 - 4,500 TWO HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES
The first carved from agate of oval form, slightly waisted neck, flat lip,
2158 oval foot ring, the body decorated with a bird in lotus pond, the matrix
TWO HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES of pale honey tone with brown inclusions; the second carved from
The first of flattened square form with short straight neck, flat mouth jade in irregular pebble form, the body decorated with a cicada, the
rim, oval foot, the body decorated with a cat catching butterfly and grayish stone mottled with russet and black inclusions.
lotus pond, the stone of grayish tone with brown inclusions; the other 2in (5cm) height of the taller
of flattened oval form with straight neck, flat mouth rim, oval foot ring, $1,000 - 1,500
the body decorated with bird, butterflies and flowers, the stone of pale
apple green with white inclusions. Provenance
2 1/2 and 2 1/4in (6.5 and 5.8cm) high acquired by a family member during the 1930s
$1,500 - 2,500
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF FRANK G. JAMES (1886 - 1977)
2159 AND GEORGIA G. JAMES (1889 - 1981), PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
TWO JADE SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century or later 2163
The first of gourd form carved with leaves, the matrix of celadon AN INSIDE PAINTED CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE
hue with icy-white inclusions; the other of irregular pebble form Of circular form, straight neck, flat lip, oval foot ring, painted in black
carved with bats and peaches, the stone of grayish-white tone with ink and color, one side depicting a landscape inscribed with xinmao
russet striations. year (1891) and signed Leyuan, rocks and plum blossom on the
2 3/4 and 2 1/4in (7 and 5.8cm) high reverse (minor chips to the foot ring).
$1,500 - 2,500 2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500

2164
A GROUP OF THREE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
The first of compressed spherical form with a waisted neck, black
overlay on a milky white ground depicting eight horses grazing; the
second of oval form in yellow with lion mask handles, incised with four
luohan and a tiger on one side, reverse inscribed with Buddhist sutra;
the third of oval form with red overlay depicting gold fish on a snow
flake ground.
2 3/4in (7cm) height of the tallest
$1,000 - 1,500

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