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Ť529
THREE COPPER-RED AND
UNDERGLAZE BLUE PORCELAIN
SNUFF BOTTLES
JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1830-1880
The first bottle, 1830-1880, is of cylindrical
form and decorated with a dragon. The
second, 1840-1880, is of hu-form with
two raised panels and is decorated with
a fisherman and a deer, the base with an
apocryphal Yongzheng mark. The third,
1830-1880, is of cylindrical form and is
decorated with a dragon flying amidst
clouds and bats.
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high each, hardstone and (3)
glass stoppers
$3,000-5,000
529 PROVENANCE
530 First bottle:
78 Victor Topper, Toronto, 1999.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 2893.
Second bottle:
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5364.
Third bottle:
Michael Hughes, New York, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 4878.
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•Ψ530
A RARE APPLIED FOUR-COLOR
WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1770-1850
The slender bottle is carved with applied
decoration including transparent red and
green flowers on either side, flanked by
semi-transparent green mask and ring
handles. The oval foot ring is of semi-
translucent yellow tone.
2q in. (6.4 cm) high, jadeite stopper
$1,500-2,000
PROVENANCE
Robert Kleiner, London, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5148.
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