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A CAMEO AGATE ‘KATYDID’ SNUFF BOTTLE 清1780-1850年 巧雕瑪瑙官上加官鼻煙壺
QING DYNASTY, 1780-1850 （連瑪瑙鼻煙碟）
The bottle is carved on one side as a partial cameo with a
katydid crawling on its gourd cage decorated with stylised 來源
flowers. Together with an agate snuff dish. 壺：希臘國王喬治一世（1845-1913）珍藏
Bottle: 23/5 in. (6.9 cm.) high, ruby stopper; 紐約佳士得，2009年9月15日，拍品177號（其中之一）
Dish: 17 in. (4.6 cm.) diam. (2)
HK$60,000-80,000 US$7,800-10,000
PROVENANCE
Bottle: Collection of King George I of Greece (1845-1913)
Sold at Christie’s New York, 15 September 2009, lot 177 (one of
two)
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