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PROPERTY FROM THE LEVER COLLECTION

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A CARVED AMBER BOX AND COVER, A CARVED AMBER
PLAQUE AND A RED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
18TH-19TH CENTURY

The group comprises: a foliate box and cover carved in relief with a fve-clawed

dragon amongst clouds; an oval plaque carved in relief with a lotus amongst

leafy scrolls; a red glass snuf bottle decorated with a moulded archaistic

design.

The red glass snuf bottle, 3¿ in. (8.1 cm.) high (3)

£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE:

Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 2000.

清十八/十九世紀 琥珀雲龍紋蓋盒、琥珀蓮紋牌及紅玻
璃鼻煙壺一組三件

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q118

GORER, EDGAR AND J.F. BLACKER. CHINESE PORCELAIN AND

HARD STONES

London: Quaritch, 1911. 2 volumes, 4o. Numerous coloured illustrations on 254

plates. Original gilt-decorated cloth.

FIRST LIMITED EDITION, number 803 of 1000. Illustrating the fnest

specimens to be found in private collections and museums. (2)

£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE:

Property from the Lever collection, acquired prior to 2000.

1911年 倫敦出版E. GORER及J.F. BLACKER著
《Chinese Porcelains and Hard Stones》一組兩冊

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