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8002
A PAIR OF JADEITE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ SNUFF
BOTTLES
20th century
Each of flattened rounded rectangular form, surmounted by tubular
necks with flat lips, and supported on oval foot rings, the russet skin
on the short sides used to carve a dragon on one, and a phoenix on
the other, the green stone with icy-white inclusions and dark green
patches. (2)
2 7/8in (7.3cm) high, the taller
$3,000 - 5,000
二十世紀 翠玉雕龍鳳紋鼻煙壺一對
Provenance
Sotheby’s, New York, lot 153 (according to label)
8002
8003
A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
18th century
Of rectangular form, tapering slightly towards the base, each side
with a raised rectangular panel, surmounted by a tubular neck with
a concave lip, flanked by lion mask and mock ring handles on the
shoulders, all supported on a foot ring of conforming outline, the
evenly-colored white stone with minor cloudy inclusions.
2 1/2in (6.2cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000
十八世紀 白玉雕舖首耳鼻煙壺
Published
The International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Journal, Spring 1996,
cover.
8003
8004
A LAVENDER JADEITE ‘GOATS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
20th century
Of ovoid form with a tubular neck, flat lip and flat foot, each side
carved in low-relief with a sure-footed goat climbing over jagged
rocks, the deep lavender-hued stone with some cloudy inclusions.
2 1/8in (5.5cm) high
$3,000 - 5,000
二十世紀 紫羅蘭翠玉雕山羊紋鼻煙壺
8004
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