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9034
A GREEN GLASS OVERLAY SNUFF BOTTLE
Yangzhou school, 1800-1840
Of flattened circular form rising from a straight oval foot, finely carved
through the emerald green overlay to the opaque milky white glass,
showing a frogs in a lotus pond with waves incised, with a four
character inscription in seal script reading above, the reverse showing
a lotus and vegetables with a seal reading Qiuwan.
2 1/4in (5.6cm) high
US$6,000 - 8,000
Provenance
Hugh Moss Ltd., 11 May 2000
Published
Elsa Glickman Chinese Snuff Bottle Mania, Stories of Collectors, Trade,
Intrigues and Gotham’s Auctions, New York, 2006, figure M
1800-1840 揚州風格 涅白地套綠料蛙鳴荷塘鼻煙壺
9034 (two views)
9035
A FINELY INSCRIBED CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLE
Possibly Imperial, 1750-1820
Well-hollowed, of flattened baluster form with a waisted neck, flat lip,
a splayed oval foot ring surrounding its recessed foot, one side incised
with two swallows swooping towards a blooming peony plant, the
reverse with an imperially inscribed poem matching the theme of the
incised painting, two raised faux lion mask-and-ring handles framing
the shoulders.
2 1/4in (5.8cm) high
US$7,000 - 9,000
1750-1820 擬御製 淺刻牡丹春燕圖帶御題詩瑪瑙鼻煙壺
9035 (two views)
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