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CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES PROPERTY OF ANOTHER OWNER
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AN OVERLAY DECORATED WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE FIVE CARVED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOTTLES
The bottle 1850-1920 Consisting of a banded agate bottle, a ‘black hair’ rutile crystal bottle,
Well-hollowed, the rounded rectangular bottle supported on a splayed two carnelian bottles carved with chilong and fish respectively, and an
oval foot ring, one side with later applied stone and possibly glass aquamarine bottle carved with bats and plants.
decoration of an archaic bronze censer and two fruits. 1 1/2 to 2 1/4in (3.8 to 5.7cm) high (5).
2 15/16in (4.9cm) high
$600 - 800
$1,000 - 1,500
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THREE WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES A DUAL-OVERLAY DECORATED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1800-1880
1900-1960
Each very well-hollowed, the first an ovoid bottle with a waisted neck, The compressed globular bottle adorned with layered overlays in black
recessed lip; the second a cabinet bottle with chilong clambering up and white over a turquoise blue ground, continuously carved to depict
on one narrow side pursing a precious pear on the other narrow side; figures performing rituals or at ease in a waterscape under swirling
the third a double-gourd bottle with russet markings, and carved with clouds, separated by rocks and trees on the narrow sides, all below a
trailing vines and a bat. wide lappet band surrounding the neck.
2 1/4 to 2 1/2in (5.7 to 6.4cm) high (3). 2 5/8in (6.7cm) high

$1,200 - 1,500 $1,000 - 1,500
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