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AN AGATE ‘LOTUS AND MILLET’ SNUFF BOTTLE A SHADOW AGATE ‘DOG AND BATS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1850 1750-1850
The shape conforming to the natural contours of the pebble, with a Well-hollowed, of flattened, rounded square form, surmounted by a
crystalline matrix, the amber and beige layer on one side used to carve tubular neck with gently concave lip, supported on a low oval foot ring,
three lotus leaves and three spikes of millet to form the rebus hehe the natural inclusion on one side lightly carved to suggest a playful dog
(harmony and unity), all supported on a concave oval foot. engaging with two bats, above two double-gourds.
2 1/4in (5.6cm) high 2 1/4in (5.6cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000 $3,000 - 5,000

1780-1850年 瑪瑙雕和合紋鼻煙壺 1750-1850年 瑪瑙巧雕犬戲雙蝠紋鼻煙壺

Provenance: Provenance:
Mei Ling Collection Alice B. McReynolds Collection
Sotheby’s, New York, Important Chinese Snuff Bottles, from the Mei Sotheby’s, Los Angeles, Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the
Ling Collection, 15 March 1984, lot 106 collection of Alice B McReynolds, 31 October 1984, lot 102

來源： 來源：
Mei Ling 珍藏 Alice B. McReynolds 珍藏
紐約蘇富比，1984年3月15日，拍品編號106 洛杉磯蘇富比，1984年10月31日，拍品編號102

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