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THREE CAMEO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1770-1850 First bottle: Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2010.
The first bottle, 1770-1850, is of tan color and is carved with a solitary Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5101.
hawk in russet brown on the front, a sprig of lingzhi at the side. The Second bottle: A. Wilson, California.
second bottle, 1770-1850, of striated beige and grey tone, is carved Harriet Hamilton Collection.
with a fisherman in deep russet and opalescent gray colors, his Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2012.
fishing pole extending to the back of the bottle with a fish on the line. Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5375.
The third, 1780-1850, is of pale tan color and is carved with two birds Third bottle: Robert Hall, London, 2012.
near the base, flanked by mask and ring handles. Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5352.

2, 2º and 2¿ in. (5, 5.7 and 5.4 cm.) high, glass and stone stoppers (3) 䍆蚉⇢䉑聖㌉Ӳ։

$7,000-9,000

Ť560
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN KILNS, DAOGUANG FOUR-
CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND
OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The bottle is decorated overall with lotus scroll beneath a pendent ruyi
border at the neck.

2w in. (7.4 cm.) high, agate stopper

$3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE

John Ault Collection, Bangkok.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5088.
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