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A LARGE QUARTZ AND AGATE SHADOW BOTTLE For another example of similar type from the Mr. and Mrs. Gerd
1780-1880 Lester Collection, see Robert Kleiner & Company Ltd., A Catalogue of
Of attractive large flattened rounded spade shape, the body of the Chinese Snuff Bottles, Hong Kong, 1990, no. 117. For a similar form
bottle carved from a semi-transparent quartz with an extensive internal agate bottle with differing markings, see Vérène Nicollier, The Baur
web-like structure that is centered on both sides by opaque russet, Collection, Geneva, Chinese Snuff Bottles, Flacons À Tabac Chinois,
gray and white inclusions, one side with a larger cloud-form patch that Geneva, 2007, pp. 264-265, no. H109.
covers most of the surface and perhaps suggests a seated toad or
Buddhist lion, the other side with a smaller patch at the center and a See also a bottle from the same distinct group sold at Bonhams
wavy band at the cylindrical neck with a small opening, supported on a New York, 13 November 2017, Chinese Snuff Bottles from American
short flat oval foot ring and shallow cut base. Collections, lot 8074.
2 5/8in (6.8cm) high, stopper

$1,800 - 2,500
1780-1880 英石影子瑪瑙鼻煙壺一件

Provenance:
Private Collection, San Francisco
Quinn's, Church Falls, Virginia
來源：
私人收藏，舊金山
Quinn拍賣行, Church Falls, 弗吉尼亞

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