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THE PROFESSOR MARCEL VAN EYCK COLLECTION OF CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES
(1910-1933), ACQUIRED IN 1965 (LOTS 545-548 INCLUSIVE)

比利時醫生Marcel Van Eyck私人鼻煙壺珍藏，於1965年購自上海 （拍品第545至548號）

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THREE SNUFF BOTTLES IN LAPIS LAZULI, AGATE AND HAIR PROVENANCE:
CRYSTAL
18TH-19TH CENTURY The Professor Marcel Van Eyck Collection of Chinese snuf bottles
(1910-1933), acquired in 1965.
The group comprises: a lapis lazuli bottle carved to each side with magpies
on prunus branches, the carver skilfully utilising the natural inclusions; a 清十八/十九世紀 青金石，瑪瑙及髮晶鼻煙壺一組三件
‘macaroni’ agate bottle; and a ‘hair crystal’ bottle.
The largest 2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) high, three stoppers

(3)

£800-1,200 $1,200-1,700
€1,100-1,500

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AN INSIDE-PAINTED CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE
20TH CENTURY

The bottle is decorated with two scholars in a pavilion in a mountainous and
rocky, river landscape. The reverse is inscribed with a poetic inscription from
Junchen Dui, a conversation between Emperor Tang Taizong (reigned 627-
650) and his favourite minister Xu Jingzong, dated summer of the yiyou year,
signed Zhou Leyuan, with a seal.
2¬ in. (6.7 cm.) high, stopper

£1,200-1,800 $1,800-2,600
€1,600-2,300

PROVENANCE:

The Professor Marcel Van Eyck Collection of Chinese snuf bottles
(1910-1933), acquired in 1965.

二十世紀 水晶內畵君臣對詩紋鼻煙壺

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