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A GROUP OF THREE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES A GROUP OF SIX MINIATURE BLUE AND WHITE SNUFF
The first of square form, waisted neck and oval foot ring, the pale russet BOTTLES AND VASES
stone mottled with dark inclusions, incised and filled with gold depicting 18th/19th century
boys playing in a lotus pond; the second of cylindrical double-vase form The smallest of cylindrical form painted with dragons on a crackled
with waisted neck and circular foot ring, translucent pale honey-toned white ground; the second of meiping form painted in underglaze
matrix; the third of square form with straight neck and oval foot ring, red and blue with dragons, the base bearing a six-character Wanli
decorated with lion mask handles, translucent honey-toned matrix. mark; the third with a carinated shoulder depicting a beauty and
2 1/2in (6cm) height of the tallest boatman, and the fourth of pear form with beauties and children,
$1,000 - 1,500 both bearing four-character Yongzheng marks; the fifth of ovoid
form with a wide mouth displaying tribute bearers and fabulous
2165A beasts and bearing a six-character Yongzheng mark; the last of
A GROUP OF THREE JADE AND HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES elongated oval shape painted with a scene from the Bai she zhuan
The first of oval form, straight neck, slightly concave mouth rim, oval (Legend of the White Snake) where the two women Bai Shuzhen
foot ring, decorated with lion mask handles, the matrix of grayish and Xiao Qing meet the monk Fahai, the base also bearing a six-
blue; the second of irregular pebble form, the grayish-white stone character Yongzheng mark (neck cut down).
with russet and icy-white inclusions; the third of rectangular form 2 1/8 to 3 1/4in (5.4 to 8.2cm) high
with rounded shoulders, straight neck and oval foot ring, the matrix $1,000 - 1,500
exhibiting celadon color.
2 3/8in (6cm) height of the tallest 2169
$1,500 - 2,500 AN AMBER GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
The compressed ovoid bottle with flat rim on a flared neck and raised
PROPERTY FROM THE EMMANUEL GRAN FAMILY COLLECTION on a conforming foot ring, the main body carved with crabs and lotus
in a woven basket.
2166 2 1/5in (5.4cm) high
A GROUP OF FIVE SNUFF BOTTLES $1,000 - 1,500
Late Qing/Republic period
Including one striated agate of rectangular section with concave rim, 2170
cylindrical neck and concave oval base (nick to rim); one mottled A RED OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
hardstone with a flat rim, waisted neck, tapering ovoid body supported Of compressed globular form, with a slightly waisted neck, flat mouth
by a circular foot ring (chipped); and three enameled porcelain bottles: rim and oval foot ring, the body carved with figures on boats in a
one square sectioned with curving shoulder, the faceted walls painted landscape.
in iron red with opposing images of Zhong Kui and seasonal blossoms 2 1/4in (5.5cm) high
in polychrome enamels, circular foot ring; the second of rectangular $1,200 - 1,800
form painted in iron red, gilt and famille rose enamels; the third of
flattened pear shape painted in black and iron red enamels. 2171
1 7/8 to 2 7/8in (4.8 to 7.3cm) high A FINE CARNELIAN SNUFF BOTTLE
$1,500 - 2,000 1750-1850
Well-hollowed, the rounded rectangular bottle with a cylindrical neck,
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS delicately finished recessed lip and foot; the stone of predominately
rich orange-red coloration, mottled with milky-white patches.
2167 2in (5.1cm) high
A GROUP OF SEVEN BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN $1,000 - 1,500
SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century 2172
Including two of cylindrical form painted with figures in landscapes; A JADE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH MONGOLIAN MOUNTS
two of cylindrical form painted with dragons; one of cylindrical form The stone of bluish gray hue and carved in rounded rectangular form
painted with cabbages, lantern and vase of lotus flowers; one of atop a bulbous mid-section, adorned by a metal alloy enclosure
elongated ovoid form painted with bats and clouds; the seventh overlaid in turquoise and coral cabochons surrounded by intricate
of flattened ovoid shape painted with figures in a rural setting, the filigree, all raised on an ovoid metal foot; together with a small
recessed base bearing a four-character Qianlong mark in seal script compressed globular miniature Mongolian or Mongolian-style metal
(six bottles lacking stoppers, five with crazed glazes; seventh chipped alloy vessel adorned in lotus petal bands encircling the shoulder and
and glaze worn). raised on a trumpet-form foot. [2]
2 1/2 to 3in (6.3 to 7.7cm) high 3 1/2in (9cm) height of bottle
$1,200 - 1,800 $1,000 - 1,500
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