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A RED OVERLAY TRANSLUCENT GLASS ‘PRUNUS’ SNUFF
BOTTLE
1750-1850
Of pear shape, the cloudy translucent body overlaid with cranberry-
red glass carved to form a blossoming plum tree on one side and a
blossoming peach tree with leaves on the other, both growing from
rocks above the oval foot ring.
2 3/4in (6.7cm) high
$1,200 - 1,500

1750-1850年 透明地套紅料桃梅紋鼻煙壺

Provenance
Eldred’s Auction, 1992

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A RED OVERLAY TRANSLUCENT GLASS ‘CHILONG’ SNUFF
BOTTLE
1750-1820
Of flattened globular form, rising to a tapered neck with flat lip, the
ruby-red overlay carved to form a writhing chilong clutching a lingzhi
sprig in its mouth on each side, all supported on an oval foot ring, the
cloudy body suffused with bubbles.
2 3/8in (6cm) high
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$2,500 - 4,000
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A BLUE OVERLAY SNOWFLAKE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE 1750-1820年 透明地套紅料螭龍紋鼻煙壺
1750-1850
Of flattened globular form with a short neck and flat lip, the opaque
blue layer carved on each side to form a design of flowering plum trees
with twisted branches, growing from the foot, carved as a large open
plum blossom.
2 1/8in (5.5cm) high

$1,500 - 2,500
1750-1850年 雪霏地套藍料枯梅紋鼻煙壺

Provenance
Dynasty Antiques, Diamond Bar, California, 2003

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