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A GROUP OF HARDSTONE SNUFF THREE SNUFF BOTTLES A GROUP OF VARIOUS SNUFF BOTTLES
BOTTLES 19th/20th century Qing Dynasty and later
19th/ early 20th century Comprising: an amethyst snuff bottle carved Including: a celadon-ground blue and white
Comprising: a dendritic agate bottle, the around the exterior with a sage leaning bottle with three goats; an inside-painted
inclusion resembling a tree; a globular jasper against a gnarled pine, gazing up towards glass bottle with a Peking Opera; two
bottle; and a small globular puddingstone a crane, the reverse with floral spray and miniature inside painted bottles; together with
bottle. phoenix, stopper. 5.7cm (2 1/4in) high; a a green and russet jade ‘four boys’ pendant
The largest: 6cm (2 3/8in) high (3). soapstone bottle carved with two confronting plaque.
archaistic dragons, the reverse with an The largest: 8cm (3 1/8in) high (10).
£2,000 - 3,000 inscription in archaic calligraphy, 6.5cm (2
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000 5/8in) high; and a stoneware enamelled £800 - 1,200
snuff bottle decorated with two geese CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
beside reeds, the reverse with a calligraphic
inscription, 6.3cm (2 1/2in) high.
(4).

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 115
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.