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PROPERTY FROM THE LEVER COLLECTION, ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 2000
(LOTS 100-127 INCLUSIVE)
Lever珍藏, 於2000年前購入 (拍品第100-123號)
100 101
DAY ONE: MORNING SESSION - 10.00 AM
(LOTS 100-258 INCLUSIVE)
*100 *101
A PALE CELADON JADE MELON-SHAPED SNUFF BOTTLE A WHITE JADE CICADA CARVING
18TH-19TH CENTURY 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The snuf bottle is carved in the form of a melon growing from a leafy The carving later adapted as a snuf bottle is carved in the form of a cicada
meandering vine, with a small butterfy resting to one side. The stone is of a with its fnely-patterned wings held fat against its back. The stone is of an
pale celadon tone with some mottled white inclusions. exceptionally even milky white tone.
2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) high 2¬ in. (6.7 cm.) long
£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200 £2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,600-3,800 €2,600-3,800
PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE:
Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 2000. Property from the Lever Collection, acquired prior to 2000.
清十八/十九世紀 青白玉瓜瓞綿綿鼻煙壺 清十八/十九世紀 白玉蟬
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