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1062
A miniature double-overlay glass snuff bottle
1780-1850
Of compressed globular form with a waisted neck, slightly recessed
lip, spreading circular foot ring, carved to the front and back with two
chilong in cinnabar lacquer-red, each on a bi disc carved in green
overlay, tied at either side of the shoulders and terminated with tassels.
1 1/16in (4cm) high
$1,200 - 1,800

Provenance
Asiantiques, Houston Convention, 26 October 2001

揚州風格白地套粉料遠帆仙閣吉祥鼻煙壺

1063
A cranberry-red and white glass chrysanthemum
blossom snuff bottle
1750-1800
Of flattened spherical form, with a waisted neck, the flat lip and foot
heightened with red overlay rings, carved to either of its main sides
with a chrysanthemum blossom with carefully defined concentric
petals, set between two faux lion mask-and-ring handles to the narrow
sides; the semi-translucent red overlay in attractive contrast to the
opaque white ground with a pale yellow tinge.
2 3/16in (5.6cm) high

$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance 1063
Asiantiques, New York Armory show, December 1989

白地套紅料菊花鼻煙壺

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