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JULIA SHACKELFORD HUNTER COLLECTION OF SNUFF BOTTLES

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A JADEITE CONJOINED ‘DOUBLE’ SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 翠玉雙喜紋聯瓶式鼻煙壺

The bottle is formed of two conjoined cylindrical bottles, each carved to one
side with a double happiness character. The stone is of a mottled pale green
tone with a striking area of russet and apple green inclusion to the reverse.

2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, wood stand

£1,500-2,000 $2,300-3,000
€2,100-2,700

PROVENANCE:

The Julia Shackelford Hunter Collection of snuf bottles, acquired in China
1948-1949.

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A HAIR CRYSTAL ‘PEACH AND BAT’ SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 髮晶福壽鼻煙壺

The snuf bottle is carved as a peach growing from a small leafy stem beside
a large bat.

2Ω in. (6.4 cm.) high, wood stand

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300
€1,400-2,000

PROVENANCE:

The Julia Shackelford Hunter Collection of snuf bottles, acquired in China
1948-1949.

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A SPINACH GREEN JADE ARCHAISTIC SNUFF BOTTLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY

清十八/十九世紀 碧玉仿古鼻煙壺

The bottle is carved in low relief to the body with a band of archaistic blades
below a keyfret and ruyi border. The neck is carved with two kui dragon
handles. The stone is of a spinach green tone with a few black speckled
inclusions.

1√ in. (4.8 cm.) high

£1,500-2,000 $2,300-3,000
€2,100-2,700

PROVENANCE:

The Julia Shackelford Hunter Collection of snuf bottles, acquired in China
1948-1949.

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