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A CARVED CAMEO JASPER SNUFF BOTTLE
OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1770-1850
The marbled reddish-brown bottle is well carved on one
side using the ochre skin to create a design of a man
riding a buffalo while playing the flute.

2¿ in. (5.3 cm.) high, shell stopper

$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE

Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 4765.

Compare to a similar jasper bottle sold at Christie’s New
York, 20 September 2005, lot 1551.
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TWO FACETED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
PROBABLY IMPERIAL, 1750-1880

The first bottle, 1780-1880, is of transparent yellow glass
with raised panels. The second faceted circular bottle,
1750-1850, is carved from opaque coffee-toned glass.

1¬ and 2¿ in. (4.1 and 5.4 cm) high, quartz and glass (2)
stoppers

$1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE

First bottle:
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2005.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 4234
Second bottle:
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 3649

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