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TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
1720-1850

The first, 1720-1850, is of circular shape with
raised panels on the sides, the greyish-green
stone streaked through with pale-grey and
honey-colored inclusions. The second,
1750-1850, has a bold ‘thumbprint’ pattern
inclusion in the stone on one side.

2º in. (5.7 cm.) high, agate and jadeite (2)
stoppers

$2,800-3,800

PROVENANCE

First bottle:
Dennis G. Crow, Los Angeles, California,
1994.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 1593.
Second bottle:
Ray Grover Collection.
Thelma and J.B. Marks Collection, Florida.
Jadestone Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
573 Massachusetts, no. 5333.

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Ť574
A PAINTED ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLE
GUANGZHOU, 1860-1930
The bottle is painted in pale tones with a
flori-form panel on either side. One side is
decorated with a sage seated in a landscape,
the other with an attendant carrying baskets,
all surrounded by flowers on a green ground
between decorative borders.

2¿ in. (5.5 cm.) high, metal stopper
$1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE

Mary Morrison Collection, Vancouver.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California,
2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5319.
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