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A BANDED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
18th/19th century
Well-hollowed, of flattened, rounded form with a recessed foot, the
translucent beige stone encircled with a broad white horizontal band,
symbolizing the belts worn by officials.
2 1/8in (5.5cm) high

US$3,000 - 5,000

十八/十九世紀 瑪瑙天然環帶紋鼻煙壺

Provenance
Crane Gallery, 9 April 1996

8047
8048
AN AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
18th/19th century
Well-hollowed, of rounded square outline, the variegated amber
inclusions lightly carved and incised to suggest a carp swimming
beneath a lotus leaf, all supported on a slightly concave foot.
2 3/8in (5.7cm) high
US$2,500 - 4,000

十八/十九世紀 瑪瑙淺雕連年有餘紋鼻煙壺

Provenance
Christie’s, London, 18 June 1973, Ko Collection part III, lot 119
Hugh Moss

8048

8049
A THUMBPRINT AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
Of ovoid form with a gently waisted short neck and flat foot, the
translucent beige stone with reddish brown inclusions and concentric
white banding on either side.
1 3/4in (4.5cm) high

US$1,500 - 2,500

十九世紀 纏絲瑪瑙鼻煙壺

Provenance
Sothebys, New York, 22 September 1995, lot 172

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