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TWO GLASS ‘CHILONG’ SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1850
The first of flattened, rounded rectangular form, made of transparent
green glass carved around the sides with a writhing chilong, all
supported on an oval foot ring; the second of flattened pear shape,
the cloudy translucent body overlaid with a transparent green layer
carved to form the oval foot ring and two chilong grasping rings in their
mouths to form ‘handles’ on the shoulders.
2 1/4in (5.6cm) high, the taller
$1,500 - 2,000
1780-1850年 料胎螭龍紋鼻煙壺兩件

Provenance
The green bottle: acquired in 1998
The green overlay bottle: Eldred’s Auction, 21-23 August 2008, lot 70

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A GREEN OVERLAY SNOWFLAKE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1850
Of flattened globular form rising to a cylindrical neck, the green layer
carved to form three pea pods growing from a leafy vine on each side,
flanked by lion mask and mock ring handles on the shoulders, and the
oval foot ring.
2in (5.2cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000

161 1750-1850年 雪霏地套綠料豆莢紋鼻煙壺

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