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TWO FACETED BLUE-GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1880

The first bottle, Imperial, 1851-1861, Xianfeng four-character mark
and of the period, is of transparent sapphire blue color and carved
with convex sides separated into quadrants. The second bottle,
probably Imperial, 1780-1880, is of transparent peacock-blue glass
and carved with raised circular panels on either side.

2¡ and 1æ in. (6 and 4.5 cm.) high, hardstone stoppers (2)
$3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE

First bottle:
John Ault Collection, Bangkok.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2005.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4275.
Second bottle:
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4746.

䍆蔶∇╖聖㌉ᢔ։

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(mark)

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A CARVED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1770-1880
The well-hollowed, pale-russet colored bottle is carved on one side
with a carp and a frog on a mottled-russet lotus pad, and on the
reverse with a leaf, lotus blossom and a butterfly.

2º in. (5.7 cm.) high, shell stopper

$2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE

Robert Kleiner, Belfont Company Ltd., Hong Kong, 1996.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2264.
䍆蚉⇢Ↄ⥘聖㌉

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