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9323 PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
A CARVED JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE
20th century 9328
Well-hollowed, the tapering ovoid bottle with a cylindrical neck, flat A MOTTLED PALE GREEN AND RUSSET JADEITE SNUFF
lip, oval foot ring, the exterior walls carved in rounded relief depicting BOTTLE
magpies perching on blooming prunus branches, one side further 1850-1930
decorated with double-gourds; the pale green stone displaying Of flattened spade form striated in natural inclusions.
variegated shades and marked with russet patches. 2 1/4in (5.8cm) high
2 1/2in (6.4cm) high
US$600 - 800
US$1,000 - 1,500
9329
9324 TWO INSIDE-PAINTED HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLES
TWO CHALCEDONY SNUFF BOTTLES 20th century
The first carved in the form of a frog, the grayish stone with numerous Each featuring a birds and flower theme, one possibly from Ye Family
patches of opaque brown and moss-green coloration; the second, Studio, bearing a Ye Zhongsan signature, dated renwu (1942), with
19th century, of slightly tapering rectangular form, well-hollowed, a dedication inscription; the other bearing a Zhou Leyuan signature,
finished with a recessed lip and foot, each main side carefully carved dated and inscribed (tiny nicks).
within a conforming reserve with a double-happiness character, 1 3/4 and 2in (4.5 and 5.1cm) high
the ochre stone with some color variations (tiny nicks, both lacking
stoppers). US$600 - 800
2in (5.1cm) height of second bottle
PROPERTY FROM THE CHARLES AND HARRIET LUCKMAN
US$1,000 - 1,500 COLLECTION

9325 9330
TWO CARVED JADE SNUFF BOTTLES A CHALCEDONY TRIPLE SNUFF BOTTLE
the first a tapering bottle decorated with cloud scrolls, the stone of 20th century
white, pale greenish-white, russet tones, marked with dark specks Of flattened ovoid form carved with three conjoined bodies, each
and natural fissure lines; the second of rounded form, probably late supporting a waisted neck finished with a flat rim, the ensemble
19th/early 20th century, well-hollowed, with a waisted neck, recessed sharing a single oval foot with flat base; the matrix richly colored with
lip, flat oval foot, decorated with basket-woven patterns, the stone veins of dark green, reddish purple and shades of gray.
with a pale celadon tinge and exhibiting some icy inclusions. 2in (5.1cm) high
2 1/2 and 2in (6.4 and 5.1cm) high
US$400 - 600
US$1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM THE MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION TO BENEFIT THE MUSEUM FUNDS

9326 9331
A CARVED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLE AN ASSEMBLED SOAPSTONE MINIATURE BOTTLE
In the form of a Buddha’s hand citron with curving ‘fingers,’ the upper Of flattened double gourd shape formed from two thin soapstone
section of the bottle decorated with three bats; the stone of white and sections glued together, the front and back faces of the lower lobe
russet coloration (lacking stopper, small nicks). roughly finished; conforming stopper en suite.
3 1/4in (8.3cm) high 3 1/2in (9cm) height overall (not pictured)

US$800 - 1,200 US$100 - 200

PROPERTY FROM THE JOYCE B. DOHENY TRUST

9327
A GREEN JADEITE ‘FLOWER AND BIRD’ SNUFF BOTTLE
1880-1950
Carved in raised relief with flowering leafy branches.
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high

US$500 - 700

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