Page 94 - Ruth and Carl Barron Snuff Bottles September 2016

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A CARVED CORAL SNUFF BOTTLE
1800-1900
The bottle is carved with a continuous scene
showing the immortal Shoulao next to a ram
on one side, and the immortal He Xiangu
holding a lotus pad and fly whisk beside a
crane on the other.

2æ in. (7 cm.) high, turquoise stopper

$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE

Robert Kleiner, London, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 4976.
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(two views)
A PAIR OF ENAMELED PORCELAIN
554 SNUFF BOTTLES
92 JINGDEZHEN KILNS, 1840-1900

Each bottle is decorated with mythical animals,
some issuing fire, set on a white-glazed ground
incised with wave decoration.

3 in. (7.6 cm.) high, glass stoppers (2)
$1,200-1,800

PROVENANCE

Robert Hall, London, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont,
Massachusetts, no. 5068.

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