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Ť544

TWO CARVED RED LACQUER
SNUFF BOTTLES
1800-1900

The first, 1800-1900, is carved with a moon
window on one side revealing a woman
holding a mirror, the reverse showing her
resting in a garden. The second, 1820-1900,
is carved with a scene of sages seated at a
table, with a wandering sage on the reverse,
with a metal rim and base.

2æ and 2¬ in. (7 and 6.6 cm.) high, glass

and stone stoppers (2)

$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE 544

First bottle: 545
Robert Kleiner, London, 2011. 87
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5229.
Second bottle:
John Ault Collection, Bangkok.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5080.

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Ť545
A CARVED BLUE GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLE
IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING,
1750-1850
The bottle is of opaque whorling blue tones,
centered on each side with a circular convex
panel surrounded by narrow facets and a
row of larger facets on the narrow sides.

2 in. (5 cm.) high, hardstone stopper

$2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE

Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 4997.
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