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JULIA SHACKELFORD HUNTER COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES
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A CELADON AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY
清十八/十九世紀 青玉帶皮梅花紋鼻煙壺
The snuf bottle is carved in low relief to one side with a blossoming prunus
tree. The stone is of a yellowish celadon tone with a large area of mottled
russet skin covering one side of the bottle.
2º in. ( 5.7 cm.) high
£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800
PROVENANCE:
The Julia Shackelford Hunter Collection of snuf bottles, acquired in China
1948-1949.
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A YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS, 18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 黃玻璃鼻煙壺
The bottle is carved to the shoulders with two animal mask and ring handles.
The opaque glass is of a rich egg yolk yellow tone.
2 ¬ in. (6.7 cm.) high
£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800
PROVENANCE:
The Julia Shackelford Hunter Collection of snuf bottles, acquired in China
1948-1949.
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