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9049                                                                        9050

9049                                                                        9050
A ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE WITH HANDLES                                    AN AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1880                                                                   Qianlong mark, 1850-1920
Designed in the form of a miniature baluster vase, with a short waisted     Very well hollowed, the rounded square bottle with a waisted neck,
neck, recessed lip, the sloping shoulder supporting two animal masks        concave lip, the short, slightly flared oval foot ring enclosing the four-
suspending loose rings, the lower section of the bottle carved with         character Qianlong mark incised in seal script; the stone of pale gray
lotus petals surrounding a carefully finished circular foot ring; the very  and honey coloration, marked with dark brown spots.
pale russet matrix cast with a subtle grayish tinge and marked with         2 1/2in (6.4cm) high
natural fissure lines and inclusions.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) high                                                        US$1,500 - 2,500

US$4,000 - 6,000                                                            1850-1920 瑪瑙光素鼻煙壺
1780-1880 水晶雕獸面雙耳鼻煙壺                                                        《乾隆年製》篆書刻款

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