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3262
TWO SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
Each of rounded square form and raised on
conforming foot rings: one with faux mask
and ring handles, the stone of pale cream
with a few dark russet inclusions; the second
without decoration but with dark russet
patches predominating on one side.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500
PROPERTY FROM THE BENTLEY
COLLECTION, LONDON, UK
3263
TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
The first of rounded rectangular form with a
concave mouth rim above a round neck and
raised on a conforming foot ring, the stone
of ‘macaroni agate’ of cream and bluish gray
hued veins on a light brown ground; the
second of pear-form with a concave mouth
rim and raised on a conforming foot ring, the
body carved in relief with a phoenix among
lingzhi and flowers, the neck flanked by faux
mask and ring handles, the stone of deep
russet, coffee and translucent materials.
2 5/8in (6.6cm) height of taller
$2,500 - 4,000
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
3264
A GROUP OF FOUR HARDSTONE SNUFF
BOTTLES
The first of pear form carved from turquoise
with two clambering chilong carved in high
relief; an ovoid amethyst bottle; a malachite
bottle with carved decoration of grasses;
and a plum form bottle of peach hue with a
butterfly carved to one side (small chips).
2 1/8in (5.4cm) height of tallest
$1,000 - 1,500
3265
A GROUP OF FOUR HARDSTONE SNUFF
BOTTLES
The first of square form carved of amber
hued stone with decoration of a coin and
ribbon with a lotus pod on the reverse; a
compressed globular form bottle carved from
fossiliferous limestone in a cellular pattern;
a square bottle of mottled pale amber hues;
and a soft stone rounded rectangular bottle of The Asian Art Studio, Inc.
mottled cream, russet and gray hues carved
with dragons amongst clouds (scratches,
chips).
2 3/4in (7cm) height of tallest
$1,200 - 1,800
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3266
AN AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE WITH
HORSE AND RIDER
Of rounded square form with a flat rim, slightly
flared neck, and raised on a recessed base, the
front carved in relief in opaque tan hued skin
depicting a horseback warrior holding a banner,
the bottle of variegated opaque green hues.
2 3/4in (7cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500
Provenance
Collection of Mr. Lee Van Ching
The Anderson Galleries, 3-5 January 1928,
Sale 2213, lot 403
3267
A SHADOW AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1850
Of rounded rectangular form, well-hollowed,
with a slightly waisted neck and flat foot, one
side with a bust in low relief, reversed by the
Spanish coat of arms.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
$1,200 - 1,500
Although lacking the imitative inscription, the
motifs on this bottle including the bust in profile 2 3/4in (7cm) height of taller
and the coat of arms are taken from the 18th
century Spanish eight reale coin, which came into
China as a result of trade with Europe and the
Americas. For an overview of this type of bottle,
see Victor E. Graham, “Coin Snuff Bottles”,
Journal, vol. XXX, no. 1, Spring 1998, pp. 4-10.
PROPERTY FROM THE BARBARA AND
MARVIN DICKER COLLECTION OF
CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES
3268
A CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1860
Well-hollowed, the pear form bottle with a
flat lip, fine oval foot ring, the natural darker
inclusions in the russet-gray stone skillfully
worked to depict a fisherman casting a fishing
net from his boat in a classic landscape setting
with majestic mountains soaring in the distance
and a sole pagoda on a foreground promontory.
2 3/4in (7cm) high
$1,800 - 2,500
Provenance
3269
A CARVED SHADOW AGATE SNUFF
BOTTLE
1750-1860
The well-hollowed bottle of rounded square
form, with a very slightly spreading neck,
recessed lip, gently splayed oval foot ring, with
one side utilizing the black inclusions in the gray flat rim with one side showing a hawk and a
and russet-colored stone to depict a silhouette
image of a hawk standing on one leg on a rock
beneath the sun.
2 3/16in (5.5cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000
Provenance
Eldred’s, Massachusetts, acquired 23 March
2003, lot 127
3270
A SILHOUETTE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1860
Well-hollowed, of rounded square form with a
cylindrical neck, flat lip, oval foot ring, the pale
gray-toned body set off by black markings on
one side forming a silhouette image of a large
tree on a sloping hillside under a cloud.
1 15/16in (4.9cm) high
$1,500 - 2,500
Provenance
Eldred’s, Massachusetts, acquired 22 August
1990, lot 77
PROPERTY FROM A WEST COAST
COLLECTION
3271
TWO INSIDE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLES
The first bottle depicting scholars playing a
go game with birds and trees on the reverse,
signed Ye Zhongsan, dated kuiyou (1933); the
second bottle depicting eight horses under
willow trees, signed Zhenyun, dated jiwei
(1979), (foot rim chip).
$800 - 1,200
Duo Zhenyu (b.1953) is known as one of the
students of Wang Xisan (1938).
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
3272
TWO INSIDE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLES
Each of rounded rectangular form with flat
mouth rims and flared necks and raised on
conforming foot rings: one decorated with
birds on flowering branches bearing the
signature Leyuan and bearing the cyclical
wuzi date equivalent to 1888; the second
with butterflies on one side and a scholar’s
rock, wine vessels and a key with a ribbon on
the other, bearing the signature Leyuan and
bearing the cyclical wuzi date equivalent to
1888 (small chips).
2 1/2in (6.4cm) height of taller
$1,500 - 2,500
PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
3273
TWO INSIDE PAINTED SNUFF BOTTLES
Both of rounded rectangular form with flared
necks and conforming foot rings; one with a
flat mouth rim decorated on the main body
with scholars in a pavilion next to a water
fall, the reverse a figure in a boat, bearing the
signature reading Yan Yutian; the second with
squirrel with the reverse a scholar’s rock with
flowers bearing a Yan Yutian signature and
bearing a partially effaced cyclical wushu year
date equivalent to 1898 (hairline crack).
2 5/8in (6.6cm) high
$1,500 - 2,500