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CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES 9271
A MACARONI CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLE
CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES FROM THE MARCIA J. HOWARD 1850-1930
COLLECTION The square form bottle with a cylindrical neck, flat lip, slightly
spreading oval foot ring, the narrow sides flanked with mock lion
9267 mask-and-ring handles (chips).
A GREEN AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE 2 3/8in (6cm) high
1780-1880
Of thin-section, worked with a green-toned matrix with rich russet US$600 - 800
inclusions, carved on one side with a bearded farmer seated next
to his tools in a deep valley with rocks and pine trees, the reverse Provenance
featuring a contemplative sage standing under a pine tree with his Gump’s, San Francisco, 14 June 1977
attendant holding a peach branch in front of rocks.
2 7/16in (6.2cm) high Illustrated
International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Journal, June 1979,
US$4,000 - 6,000 front cover

Provenance 9272
Robert Hall, 19 October 2006 A CARVED LAPIS LAZULI SNUFF BOTTLE
20th century
9268 The flattened baluster bottle supported by a tall foot, carved in high
A REALGAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE relief and undercut to one narrow side with two mythical beasts; the
1780-1830 sapphire blue stone suffused with metallic specks and dark color
The oval bottle with a waisted neck, flat lip, the bright orange body inclusions.
cast with red and green patterns simulating realgar. 2 3/8in (6cm) high
2 3/8in (6cm) high
US$600 - 900
US$1,000 - 1,500
Provenance
Provenance China Arts Trading Co., Chicago, 28 July 1975
Robert Hall, 19th October 1987
9273
Illustrated A FOSSILIFEROUS STONE ‘TOAD’ SNUFF BOTTLE
Robert Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles Exhibition, no.17 20th century
The amphibian depicted recumbent in smoothly polished stone.
9269 2 1/2in (6.4cm) high
A FINE HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1850 US$500 - 700
Of rounded square form, with a cylindrical neck, finely finished
recessed lip, oval foot ring, the surfaces undecorated, the transparent 9274
smoky matrix displaying black fine hair-like inclusions (rim chipped). A CONJOINED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE
2 7/16 (6.3cm) high 20th century
Executed from a pale tan color stone marked with dark brown streaks
US$1,000 - 1,500 and gray patches, the surfaces undecorated.
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high
Provenance
Y. F. Yang & Co., Hong Kong, 1 November 1978 US$400 - 600

9270 9275
A CARVED CHALCEDONY ‘LOTUS AND BATS’ SNUFF BOTTLE A TURQUOISE BLUE GLAZED AND RETICULATED PORCELAIN
1850-1920 SNUFF BOTTLE
Well-hollowed, with a waisted neck and flat lip, short, rounded oval 1800-1880
foot ring, carved in relief around the sides depicting a lotus pond The double-layered ovoid body standing on an oval foot ring, with a
with geese and bats; the stone of a gray tone marked with russet cylindrical neck, flat lip, the outer layer carved in openwork with flower-
inclusions. heads between patterned borders, all covered in turquoise blue glaze
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high except the foot pad.
2 3/8in (6cm) high
US$800 - 1,200
US$1,200 - 1,800

Provenance
Robert Kleiner, Belfont Company (Hong Kong), Ltd.

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