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A SILVER-GROUND INSIDE-PAINTED
GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
Signed Zhou Leyuan, cyclically dated to
Renchen year, corresponding to AD 1892,
and of the period
Of flattened ovoid form supported on a
recessed foot raising to a short neck, painted
to each side with a Mandarin duck variously
swimming or flying amidst foliate lotus leaves
issuing blossoming lotus flowers and pods, all
reserved on a silver ground, stopper. 6.5cm (2
3/8in) high (2).

£4,500 - 7,000
CNY40,000 - 62,000
410 HK$49,000 - 77,000
411
AN INSIDE PAINTED GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLE
Attributed to Ye Zhongsan, cyclically dated
Dingsi year corresponding to 1917
One side with a gentleman on horseback
and boy attendant carrying a wrapped qin, in
a mountainous landscape, the reverse with
grasshoppers amongst flowers and plants,
bearing the signature of Ye Zhongsan, jadeite
stopper. The bottle 5.7cm (2.1/4in). (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
411 CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000
412
A JADEITE ‘PEACH’ SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The bottle well hollowed, carved in the form
of a peach surrounded by peach sprigs and
a hovering bat with wings outstretched, the
stone of a bright apple green tone with dark
inclusions on a mottled green and white
ground. 5cm (2in) high.
£1,000 - 2,000
CNY8,800 - 18,000
HK$11,000 - 22,000
412 413
A PALE GREEN JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The well hollowed bottle plainly carved, with
a flat mouth rim and flat foot, the stone of an
even pale celadon hue. 5.5cm (2 1/8in) high

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000

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