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Ť506

TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLES
1780-1880

The first, 1780-1880, is carved through the
blue, pink, black, and green overlays with a
butterfly and prunus on one side and birds and
a lotus pod and leaf on the other. The second,
1780-1860, is carved through the blue, red,
and striated green overlays with a fish on
either side.

2q in. (6.3 cm.) high, glass and tourmaline

stoppers (2)

$2,600-3,600

PROVENANCE

First bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 1995.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 1873.
Second bottle:
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 4827.

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506 Ť507
A CARVED ‘REALGAR’ GLASS
507 SNUFF BOTTLE
66 PROBABLY IMPERIAL
GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1850
The bottle is carved with birds on flowering
prunus branches on an opaque ground of
orange and red color.

2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, shell stopper

$3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE

Gerd Lester Collection, New York, 1985.
The Blanche B. Exstein Collection;
Christie’s New York, 21 March 2002, lot 22.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 4743.

Four magpies on the branches of a
blossoming prunus tree form a rebus
wishing the owner happiness in the four
seasons.
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