Page 22 - Bonhams Chinese Scholar's Art March 2014

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20 | Bonhams A three-color glass overlay floral snuff bottle
1770-1880
An ovoid bottle with a flat lip and concave foot, the body carved through
the rose-pink, pale green and yellow overlays to the semi-translucent
milky white glass with peonies, mallow and a butterfly.
1 ¾in (4.6cm) high
$2,000 - 3,000

8029
A fine white jade snuff bottle
1750-1850
Of upright rectangular form, tapering slightly towards the foot, with a
flat lip, the oval foot rim surrounding the flat foot, the stone with icy
white inclusions.
2 1/2in (6.5cm) high
$8,000 - 12,000

8030
A green nephrite snuff bottle
1740-1800
Of upright rectangular form with sloping shoulders, with a flat lip and a
oval foot rim, the sides with concave ovoid panels, the interior very well-
hollowed, the stone an olive green with patches of brown and minute
black flecks.
2 3/8in (5.9cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000