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TWO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1750-1850
The first of swirled ocher glass splashed with
bright red in imitation of realgar; the second of
bubble infused transparent glass, overlaid with
transparent ocher glass, carved to form two
writhing chilong, all supported on an oval foot
ring.
2 3/4in (6.7cm) high, the taller

$1,200 - 1,500
1750-1850年 料胎鼻煙壺兩件

Provenance
The realgar glass bottle: Marsha Vargas, 1997

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TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1850
Each of flattened, attenuated pear shape; the
first of opaque blue, the cinnabar-red layer
carved to form a chilong on each face with mask
and mock ring handles on the shoulders; the
second of translucent pale amber glass, the red
layer carved to form four gold fish swimming
amid duckweed and bubbles.
2 7/8in (7.3cm) high, the taller
$1,500 - 2,500

1780-1850年 套料鼻煙壺兩件

Provenance
The translucent bottle: Shakris Asian Works of
Art
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TWO RED OVERLAY SNOWFLAKE GLASS
SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1850
The first of ovoid form, each side carved with a
lion playing with a brocade ball, flanked by lion
mask and mock ring handles on the shoulders,
all supported on an oval foot ring; the second of
flattened globular form, carved with a continuous
scene of children playing, all supported on an
oval foot ring.
2 3/4in (6.7cm) high, the taller
$1,500 - 2,000

1780-1850年 雪霏地套紅料鼻煙壺兩件

Provenance
The lions bottle: Hartman Rare Art, New York,
1975
The children bottle: Vanessa Holden, March
1999

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