Page 83 - Ruth and Carl Barron Snuff Bottles September 2016

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TWO GREEN OVERLAY WHITE GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLES
1800-1860

The first bottle, 1800-1860, is of compressed globular form with
semi-transparent green glass overlay on a milky ground, carved
with two carp, the foot ring of transparent red tone. The second,
1800-1860, is of elongated cylindrical form with transparent
green glass overlay on an opaque, milky white ground, carved
with two cranes amidst flowering plants.

2¡ and 3 in. (6 and 7.6 cm.) high, glass and jadeite stoppers (2)

$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE

First bottle:
A. Klein Collection, California.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts,
no. 5223.
Second bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2011
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts,
no. 5152.

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TWO ENAMELED PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES
JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1820-1860 536
The first bottle is decorated in bright enamels with three 81
crickets. The second is of rounded, ‘pebble’ form and decorated
with a large cricket on each side.

2º and 2¡ in. (5.7 and 6 cm.) high, glass and agate stoppers (2)

$3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE

First bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2006.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts,
no. 4314.
Second bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 1997.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts,
no. 2516.
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