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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ANNE M. SAVACOOL

9332 9335
SEVEN PAINTED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES THREE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
19th/early 20th century 18th/19th century
Including four cylindrical bottles, all painted in underglaze blue and Including a four-color overlay ‘flower and insects’ snuff bottle
copper red, each presented with figures in a landscape (one with (chipped); a brown glass bottle with fluidly carved red overlay chi
chips to foot rim), and three blue and white bottles, one of a straight dragons holding lingzhi branches; and an ovoid bottle, finely applied
cylindrical form decorated with flower heads amongst leafy scrolls, with rich ruby-red overlay, expertly carved to the front and back with
one of an ovoid form, painted with a boy holding a fan in a terrace, paired dragons facing each other against a clear ground suffused with
the third of square format, each side painted with a figural panel numerous bubbles (a small chip to rim, all lacking spoons).
surrounded by leafy scrolls (two bottles lacking stoppers). 2 to 2 15/16in (5.1 to 7.5cm) high
2 to 3 3/8in (5.1 to 8.6cm) high
US$1,500 - 2,500
US$1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
9333
A FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELED SNUFF BOTTLE 9336
Jingdezhen kilns, Daoguang four-character mark and of the period, FOUR CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED SNUFF BOTTLES
1821-1850 19th/20th century
Of compressed globular form with a cylindrical neck, very subtly Each with a matching stopper, including two bottles of rounded form,
recessed lip, painted on one side with a medallion depicting the sun one decorated with classic lotuses and leafy scrolls in blue enamels
rising from roaming waves, the verso centered with an eagle on a of varied shades on a white ground, the second featuring two similar
protruding rock surrounded by lingzhi fungi springing from additional panels on main sides, depicting a ‘bogu’ theme, and potted flowers
rocks; the underside with the iron-red mark in seal script within an oval and painting scrolls in an archaic vessel; the third and fourth of thin
foot ring (wear, lacking spoon). sectioned bottles, one with a peony flower design, the other depicting
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high parrots and blooming prunus on a turquoise green ground.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) height of each
US$800 - 1,200
US$1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION
PROPERTY FROM THE JOYCE B. DOHENY TRUST
9334
A BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CABINET BOTTLE 9337
1820-1880 A RED OVERLAID ‘DRAGON’ SNUFF BOTTLE
Molded in the shape of a miniature jar with a short waisted neck, flat 1750-1850
lip, glazed interior, the side walls painted in underglaze blue with lotus Of tall narrow form surmounted by a cylindrical neck.
blossoms and scrolls, the recessed foot bearing a Da Qing Yongzheng 2 15/16in (7.4cm) high
nian zhi mark in regular script within a conforming hexagonal foot ring,
the foot pad left unglazed. US$400 - 600
2 5/8in (6.7cm) high

US$800 - 1,200 PROPERTY FROM A NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PRIVATE
COLLECTION

9338
TWO GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES IMITATING CHALCEDONY
19th century
Each of compressed globular form, supported by a rounded oval foot
ring, with a slightly spreading neck, recessed lip, the body of a honey
tone suffused with dark spots (tiny nicks).
2 3/8 and 2 1/2in (6 and 6.4cm) high

US$400 - 600

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