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AN EMERALD GREEN CLEAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE AND A
BI-COLOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1800 and 1820-1880
The first of compressed rounded form, set on a flattened oval footrim,
stopper; the second of flattened ovoid form, with countersunk base,
the bi-colour glass of pale sapphire and citrus yellow hue, stopper.
5.6cm. (2.1/4in) and 4.6cm. high. (4).

£2,000 - 4,000
HK$20,000 - 39,000
CNY18,000 - 35,000 107
The green glass bottle:
Illustrated
Clare Lawrence, The Alexander Brody Collection of Chinese Snuff
Bottles, p.73, no.111
The Bi-colour glass bottle:
Provenance
Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong, 1st February 1992

108 *
A RARE PALE GREEN GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
Qianlong, attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing
Of nicely rounded form, set on a neatly finished footrim, the sides
with simulated mask ring handles, the bottle well hollowed and
slightly frosted to the interior, the glass of pale mint green hue.
5cm. (2in) high.

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 29,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
Provenance
Clare Lawrence Ltd., London,
Sotheby’s New York, 23rd March 1998, Lot 39 108
A Mid-Western Collection

109 *
AN AMBER-GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1820-1880
Of flattened rounded form, with a short straight neck, the glass of
deep honey amber hue, stopper.
5cm. (2in) high. (2).

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,800 - 15,000
CNY8,900 - 13,000

Provenance
Honeychurch Antiques, Hong Kong, 1st February 1992

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