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AN IMPERIAL CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE
PROBABLY SUZHOU, 1740-1800 Collection of an English Gentleman, acquired between 1960
and 1980.
The bottle is intricately carved with fgures in a rocky landscape
清1740年至1800年 剔紅山水人物圖鼻煙壺
beside wutong trees, decorated with various diaper grounds. 來源:英國私人珍藏, 購於1960年至1980年間

The stopper is carved with a chrysanthemum bud; together with

a cinnabar lacquer bottle carved with fowers and a Japanese

cinnabar lacquer bottle.

2æ in. (7 cm.) high (3)

£2,000-4,000 $2,600-5,000
€2,400-4,600

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AN AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE
1740-1840

The bottle is of fattened rounded form. The amber is of a dark
orange-russet tone with a fnely crackled surface.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high

£1,500-2,000 $1,900-2,500
€1,800-2,300

PROVENANCE

Collection of an English Gentleman, acquired between 1960
and 1980.

清1740年至1840年 琥珀鼻煙壺
來源:英國私人珍藏, 購於1960年至1980年間

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