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A CARNELIAN SNUFF BOTTLE TWO ‘HAIR-CRYSTAL’ SNUFF BOTTLES
20th century 19th century
Well-hollowed, carved on one side in relief with two Daoist emblems The first a well-hollowed rounded rectangular bottle standing on an
and a fruit branch; the honey-toned matrix streaked with a lighter oval foot ring, clear ground (tiny nicks), the second a tapering bottle
horizontal band. with a recessed foot, cloudy ground (neck reduced), both rutilated
2 5/16in (6.7cm) high with intense black hair-like inclusions.
2 3/8 and 2 1/4in (6 and 5.7cm) high
US$1,000 - 1,500
US$1,500 - 2,500
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TWO HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES 9169
Carved with plum flowers and a bird (with chips and losses). A CLOISONNÉ ENAMELED COPPER ‘MOON FLASK’ SNUFF
2in (5.1cm) high BOTTLE
1800-1900
US$600 - 800 Each main side decorated with a formalized blossom and scrolls
within a circular border, the long neck, splayed foot and narrow sides
9164 filled with cash patterns against a deep blue ground.
A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE 2in (5.1cm) high
20th century
The tapering ovoid bottle with a metal core, meticulously carved with US$300 - 500
two opposing panels framing figures in a garden setting, separated
by peony blossoms and leafy scrolls, all against a dense key fret- 9170
patterned ground between lingzhi-heads around the neck and a A RED OVERLAY YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
lappet band surrounding a recessed foot painted with an apocryphal In the style of Yangzhou school, the red overlay decoration applied
Xuande nian zhi mark on a black lacquered ground. against a yellow ground, delicately carved with fish in a basket on
2 5/8in (6.7cm) high one side, plants and flowers by rocks on the reverse.
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high
US$400 - 600
US$1,200 - 1,500
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A CHALCEDONY ‘LOTUS’ SNUFF BOTTLE 9171
1850-1930 A CARVED BERYL SNUFF BOTTLE
The side wall carved in relief with a continuous scene depicting a Of irregular form, carved in relief around the walls with leafy branches
duck scrolling in a lotus pond (small chips to rim). bearing succulent peaches (small chips).
2 1/4in (5.7cm) high 1 7/8in (4.8cm) high

US$600 - 800 US$400 - 600

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A MACARONI AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE A GREEN OVERLAY CLEAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1800-1880 The globular form bottle with applied green overlay and carved with
Well-hollowed, of compressed globular form with a cylindrical neck, overlapped lotus petals (nicks).
flat lip, protruding oval foot; the stone of gray, white and pale beige 2in (5cm) high
tones (rim polished down).
2 1/2in (6.4cm) high US$200 - 300

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A RED OVERLAY ‘SNOWFLAKE’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
9167 1820-1920
A RUBY-RED FACETED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE The sides of the flattened globular-shaped bottle applied with
Probably Imperial, attributed to the Palace Workshops, Beijing, red overlay, carved with the ‘One Hundred Antiques’ theme (rim
1760-1850 chipped).
The blown-glass bottle with a cylindrical neck, flat lip, the main sides 2 1/4in (5.7cm) high
with triangular faceted roundels, framed by octagonal facet work
(chips to lip and rim). US$400 - 600
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high
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US$1,500 - 2,000 A CARNELIAN SNUFF BOTTLE
The ovoid-shaped bottle carved in relief and incised with a bird
perching on a flowering branch (tiny chips).
1 7/8in (4.8cm) high

US$200 - 300

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