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A REALGAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE TWO CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century 19th century
The flattened circular body of an attractive amber tone dotted with The larger depicting groupings of scholars in a rocky landscape
splashes of red. beneath pine trees, with matching stopper; the smaller depicting
5.5cm (2 1/4in) high Shou Lao with a boy attendant, two further boys to the reserve.
The tallest: 9cm (3 1/2in) high (4).
£600 - 800
HK$5,800 - 7,800 £600 - 800
CNY5,100 - 6,800 HK$5,800 - 7,800
CNY5,100 - 6,800
Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s Provenance
and thence by descent. A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.
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TWO CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES 52 Y
19th century A CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE
One silhouette agate bottle carved to depict a chi dragon jumping 19th century
above waves with two branches of lingzhi fungus held in the mouth, The bottle and stopper carved to depict a double gourd with leafy
the reverse with a pair of bats above an iris flower; the other of tendrils, with three beetles clambering over the fruit, wood stand.
rounded rectangular form, carved with a rectilinear pattern, the sides 6cm (2 3/8in) high (3).
set with lion head masks, stoppers.
The tallest: 7cm (2 3/4in) high (4). £800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
£800 - 1,200 CNY6,800 - 10,000
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000 Provenance
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
Provenance and thence by descent.
A London private collection amassed between the 1970s and 1990s
and thence by descent.

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