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THE POPOWICH COLLECTION

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A RARE BIBLICAL SUBJECT BOMBE PORCELAIN SNUFF
BOX
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-96)

Finely enameled with scenes from the life of Joseph on
the top, underside and cover interior
4 in. (10.1 cm.) long

$10,000-15,000

One of three or four ‘Joseph’ snuff boxes known, one
of which sold Christie’s London, 26 April 2016, lot 60.

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A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN CIRCULAR DOUBLE
SNUFF BOX OR PATCH BOX
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-96)

The top with a European lady assisted by her servant in
her toilette and the base with two Chinese ladies in a
garden, each with a Chinese domestic scene on its reverse
and a boy, these two sides fanking a hinged center
mount now missing its porcelain plaque or mirror
2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) diameter

$2,000-3,000

382
A EUROPEAN SUBJECT PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX AND
COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-96)

The base enameled with a Western landscape, sides and
interior with bird vignettes
2æ in. (7 cm.) diameter

$2,000-3,000

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