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A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The bottle of fattened, rounded square shape, is raised on
a fat, oblong foot ring, and the softly polished stone is of
even white color.
2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) high, pink quartz and gilt-metal stopper,
cloth box
$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE
Lizzadro Collection, Chicago, Illinois, acquired
prior to 1960.
清十八/十九世紀 白玉鼻煙壺

940

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE MASSACHUSETTS COLLECTION
~941
A VERY RARE KINGFISHER FEATHER-
EMBELLISHED, CORAL AND PEARL-INLAID
GILT-SILVER COMPASS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Made in three sections joined by short chains: the
uppermost section is in the shape of a phoenix; the middle
section is of demi-lune shape and centered by a fower
head; and the bottom section is in the shape of a large
fower head with a compass mounted in the center, a
vertical strap is on the reverse.
3 æ in. long, overall, ftted cloth box
$7,000-9,000
清十八/十九世紀 點翠鑲珊瑚珍珠銀鎏金指南針

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