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AN APPLE-GREEN JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE
258 1820-1900
52 Each side of the faceted bottle is framed by a narrow grooved
border, and the bottle is raised on a foot of conforming outline.
The stone is of mottled apple-green tone with paler fecking.
2º in. (5.4 cm.) high, tourmaline stopper
$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE

A West Coast Private Collection.
Christie’s New York, 2 June 1994, lot 469.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1216.
1820-1900年 翠玉長方鼻煙壺

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A LAPIS LAZULI SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1880
Either side exhibits bright blue tones with vertical strata containing
patches of white and russet stone which mimic a waterfall. The
bottle is of thin tapering form with a well carved oval foot ring.
2æ in. (7 cm.) high, glass stopper
$8,000-12,000

PROVENANCE

The Avon Collection, Amazon Rooks, (prior to 1970).
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2000.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts,
no. 3068.
1780-1880年 青金石鼻煙壺