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A PORCELAIN ‘KATYDID’ SNUFF BOTTLE AN INCISED AND GILT WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
Daoguang four-character mark and of the period Early 20th century, signed Zhou Honglai
Of flattened spherical form, each side painted with a large insect Finely incised on one side to depict a watery landscape, the reserve
beside tufts of grass. with an eight column inscription, stopper.
6.5cm (2 5/8in) high (2). 6cm (2 3/8in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200 £1,500 - 2,000
HK$7,800 - 12,000 HK$15,000 - 19,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000 CNY13,000 - 17,000

Provenance Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent. and thence by descent.

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AN INCISED AND UNDERGLAZE BLUE DECORATED ‘FIVE
BATS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
Of cylindrical form with rounded shoulders, waisted neck and
an everted rim, delicately carved in the round to depict five bats
dynamically poised in flight, their eyes picked out in underglaze blue.
9.5cm (3 3/4in) high (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000
Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 23