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A JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE A JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
Well-hollowed, of flattened globular form, cylindrical neck, the 1800-1900
matrix of very pale gray-green hue (pin-point chips to rim). Well hollowed, of flattened circular form with cylindrical neck, flat lip,
2in (5cm) high the matrix of grayish celadon tone exhibiting russet veins (minor chips
$2,000 - 3,000 to the mouth rim).
2 1/8in (5.5cm) high
2187 $3,000 - 5,000
TWO DARK COLORED STONE SNUFF BOTTLES
The first of compressed globular form surmounted by a cylindrical 2192
neck and supporting beast head handles to the sides, carved from A GROUP OF THREE CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLES
stone of whorled hues of black and translucent yellowish gray; the The first of rectangular shape with indented corners and raised on
second of rounded rectangular form supporting raised relief beast a square foot rim, carved from stone of translucent brownish grey
head handles, the stone of mottled colors of black and midnight blue. hue; the second of flattened circular shape and raised on a tapered
2 3/8 and 2 1/4in (6 and 5.6cm) high ovoid foot, carved from stone speckled in army green and periwinkle
$1,200 - 1,800 hue; the third of compressed globular shape adorned in raised relief
plants and terminating in a flat foot, the stone of translucent gray hue
2188 streaked in a notable black inclusion.
TWO STONE SNUFF BOTTLES 2 1/8in (5.4cm) height of second and tallest
The first, a bottle of rounded square form carved from soapstone $2,000 - 3,000
of mottled hues of gray russet and caramel adorned in raised relief
lion dogs and an archaistic inscription possibly reading jiu quan tu, 2193
the underside a gently concave recessed ovoid base; the second a A GROUP OF THREE CARAMEL AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
serpentine bottle of flattened circular form atop a concave recessed The first of rounded square form supporting beast head handles and
base, carved from stone of creamy hue. carved from stone of yellowish hue; the second of similar shape and
2 3/4 and 2 1/8in (7 and 5.5cm) high unadorned, carved from stone of gray color; the third of slightly more
$1,500 - 2,000 russet color carved in rounded rectangular form.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) height of last and tallest
2189 $1,000 - 1,500
A GROUP OF THREE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES
The first of globular form, cylindrical neck, slightly concave lip, the 2194
matrix of spinach green mottled with white inclusions; the second of TWO HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES
compressed circular form, cylindrical neck, the grayish-green stone Both carved in flattened globular section on flat bases from stone of
freckled with white and black inclusions (neck probably reduced in whorled hues of cream and russet.
size); the third rectangular with rounded shoulders, waisted neck, flat 2 1/4 and 2 1/8in (5.7 and 5.4cm) high
lip, the body carved with gold fish, the matrix of celadon hue. $2,000 - 3,000
2 3/8in (6cm) height of the tallest
$1,200 - 1,800 2195
TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
2190 The first of rounded rectangular form carved in raised relief depicting
A RED OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE a horse, a monkey and wasps, the reverse carved in shallower relief
Of compressed circular form, the body decorated with dragons and likely depicting magpies and pine, the stone of varied hues of caramel;
bats on the sides over a snowflake background. the second depicting a gourd adorned in raised relief with further
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high gourds on leafy vines, the stone of similar caramel hue.
$1,000 - 1,500 2 and 2 1/4in (5 and 5.6cm) high
$1,200 - 2,000

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