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A CARVED SHADOW AGATE ‘FIGURES’ SNUFF 清1780-1900年 巧雕瑪瑙東方朔乘槎圖鼻煙壺
BOTTLE （連瑪瑙鼻煙碟）
OFFICIAL SCHOOL, QING DYNASTY, 1780-1900
The bottle is carved in low relief utilising the natural markings in 來源
the stone as a silhouette design of a scholar and his attendant 壺：Robert Kleiner，2009年4月
in a boat sailing through turbulent waves above lotus blossoms. 碟：1997年10月購於洛杉磯
Together with an agate snuff dish.
Bottle: 2æ in. (7.1 cm.) high, amethyst stopper;
Dish: 2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) diam. (2)
HK$80,000-100,000 US$11,000-13,000
PROVENANCE
Bottle: Robert Kleiner, April 2009
Dish: Acquired in Los Angeles, October 1997
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