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2196 PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
A GROUP OF THREE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
The first of miniature compressed circular form and raised on a flat 2199A
foot, carved from stone whorled in hues of translucent russet; the A GRAYISH WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
second of rounded rectangular form with tapering shoulders and Of spade shape with slightly waisted neck, flat lip and oval foot ring,
supporting carved lion mask handles to the sides all raised on an the matrix of grayish-white with icy-white inclusions.
ovoid foot ring, carved from stone of reddish brown hues; the third of 2 5/8in (6cm) high
similar shape carved from stone of more translucent color. $2,500 - 3,000
2 1/2in (6.4cm) height of second and tallest
$2,000 - 3,000 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF EMMANUEL GRAN,
BY DESCENT
2197
A GROUP OF THREE ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLES 2200
The first of tapered rounded rectangular form incised in raised relief AN YIXING SNUFF BOTTLE
with lotus and auspicious emblems to the exterior sides, in some 1770-1830
cases utilizing natural fissures in the stone, raised on a flat base; Of compressed globular form, with a flat lip and straight neck, with a
the second of compressed ovoid shape, the exterior sides incised high oval foot rim, one side enameled with prunus and bat, reversed
in raised relief with flowers above a concave base; and the third, a by enameled bamboo, the foot and interior of the neck with white
well-hollowed miniature bottle of compressed circular shape, the enamel.
unadorned body raised upon an ovoid foot ring. 2 1/8in (5.4cm) high
2 1/4, 2 1/4 and 1 5/8in (5.6, 5.6 and 4.1cm) high $1,000 - 1,500
$2,000 - 3,000
2201
2198 A NEPHRITE SNUFF BOTTLE
TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES 1740-1840
The first of rectangular form, cylindrical neck, flat lip, oval foot ring, Of compressed form, with a flat, wide lip and an oval foot rim
the shoulders carved with lion mask handles, the translucent matrix surrounding a flat foot, the interior well-hollowed, the stone of pebble
of honey tone mottled with black inclusions; the other of slender material, with russet and chocolate inclusions.
rectangular form, cylindrical neck, flat lip, oval foot ring, the translucent 2 1/2in (6.3cm) high
pale honey toned matrix exhibiting black inclusions. $1,000 - 1,500
2 3/4 and 2 1/2in (7 and 6.5cm) high
$1,500 - 2,500 2202
A GREY NEPHRITE SNUFF BOTTLE
2199 1750-1850
A NEPHRITE SNUFF BOTTLE Of compressed ovoid form with a slightly concave lip, a straight neck
Of double gourd form, flat lip, the stone of celadon hue. and concave foot, the interior very-well hollowed, the stone with russet
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high and grey striations, a black patch, and icy white inclusions.
$1,000 - 1,500 2 3/8in (5.9cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500

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