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A CARVED GREYISH-WHITE AND
RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
1760-1850
The semi-translucent stone is carved
through the russet skin on one main side
with a sage reclining beneath a pine tree
that arches over creating a roundel. The
opposite side is carved with a circular
integral snuff dish. The stone has black
veining that runs up the main side and
partially up the opposite side.

2º in. (5.7 cm.) high, glass stopper
$2,400-3,400

PROVENANCE

Robert Hall, London, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5362.
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A FIVE-COLOR-OVERLAY WHITE
GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1800-1900
The bottle is carved through the green,
amber, ruby-red, black and pink overlays to
the opaque white ground on one main side
with a buffalo gazing up at the moon and
clouds, and on the other side with a horse
tethered to a pine tree, with a black monkey
on each narrow side.

3 in. (7.7 cm.) high, amethyst stopper
$2,800-3,800

PROVENANCE

The Chilcott Collection.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5099.
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