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A RED OVERLAY TRANSLUCENT GLASS ‘KUILONG’ SNUFF
BOTTLE
1750-1820
Of flattened pear shape rising to a slightly tapered neck and flat lip, the
cranberry-red overlay on each face carved to form a pair of confronting
foliate kuilong bound together by rings around their tails and forelegs,
the sides carved with lion mask and mock ring handles above
C-scrolls and polygons, all supported on a tall foot ring.
2 7/8in (7.3cm) high

$2,500 - 4,000
1750-1820年 透明地套紅料夔龍紋鼻煙壺
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A PURPLE OVERLAY SNOWFLAKE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1850
Of flattened egg shape, the purple layer carved on each side to form
a blossoming prunus tree with spreading branches, growing from the
foot, carved as an open blossom.
3in (7.5cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000
1780-1850年 雪霏地套茄色料梅紋鼻煙壺
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Provenance
Sotheby’s Parke Bernet, 25 February 1982 195
A RED OVERLAY SNOWFLAKE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1850
Of ovoid form, surmounted by a short tubular neck with flat lip, the
cranberry-red layer carved as the ribbon-tied ‘Eight Auspicious
Objects’, all supported on the oval foot ring.
2 1/4in (5.5cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000
1750-1850年 雪霏地套紅料八吉祥紋鼻煙壺

Provenance
Max Chitter Collection
Vanessa Holden, 1998

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