Page 8 - Bonhams September 10 2018 New York Chinese Works of Art

Snuff Bottles from the Collection

of Mr. Albert Chan Yue Hong

In the 1970s and 1980s, in conjunction with my jewelry
manufacturing business interests, I began to dabble in the work
of making spoons and stoppers for snuff bottles. During that time,
my attention became deeply attracted to them, and afterwards the
bottles became my only love. Within the next decade or so I became
obsessed with collecting them, never too busy during business
travel to visit antique stores and auction houses around the world
gathering up the ones I loved. My extreme obsession for this artwork
made from seemingly every substance, style, and artistic technique
possible was inexhaustible. I am grateful for Bonhams’ help in
allowing this group of collectibles to be appreciated and loved by
fellow collectors, and for this I humbly extend my deepest thanks.

我於1970-1980年代開始從事珠寶製作行業，由此有機會接收一些鼻
煙壺的配壺蓋、配匙等工作。在近距離接觸鼻煙壺的過程中，我慢慢
地被其吸引，最終鼻煙壺變成了我的收藏最愛。在隨後的十餘年間，
每次出差時，我常常流連於世界各地的骨董店及拍賣行，搜羅心儀的
作品，醉心於其包羅萬象的設計、巧奪天工的製作工藝，令人百看不
厭。此次有幸得到邦瀚斯的協助，讓我的藏品能公諸於欣賞及喜愛的
藏家，在此謹致予最大的謝意。

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A JADEITE ‘LYCHEE’ SNUFF BOTTLE
Late 19th/20th century
Carved as a cluster of lychee growing from leafy branches with a
descending bird on one side; the matrix of white, russet, and apple-
green coloration.
2in (5.1cm) high

$2,000 - 3,000
十九世紀末/二十世紀 翡翠雕荔枝式鼻煙壺

Provenance
Jade House, Hong Kong, 7 July 1997

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A CARVED WHITE JADE ‘LOTUS POD’ SNUFF BOTTLE
1850-1930
Possibly converted from a jade handling piece, carved as two large
lotus pods wrapped by realistically rendered lotus leaves and reed
stalks with a bird perched on the larger pod, the soft-hued white
stone with russet and opaque cloudy inclusions, and stained fissures.
2 1/2in (6.4cm) high

$2,500 - 4,000
1850-1930年 白玉雕蓮蓬荷葉式鼻煙壺

Provenance
Jade House, Hong Kong, 7 July 1997

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