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TWO INLAID LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLES TWO JAPANESE IVORY SNUFF BOTTLES AND STOPPERS
Qianlong seal marks, early 20th century Qianlong seal marks, early 20th century
Of flattened fan and circular form, inset in mother-of-pearl, ivory, coral Each carved and stained to the cylindrical body with a continuous
and hardstones with scenes of ladies and boys in tree-strewn gardens, scene, the first of a scholar gathering in a luxurious garden shaded
one depicting a lady reclining on a day bed beneath a grapevine trellis, by pine trees, the second with a scholar and attendant and with a
the reverse with a long-tailed bird perched on a magnolia branch, lady Immortal and attendant, framed by pines and craggy rocks, the
wood stands. shoulders and stoppers elaborately decorated with abstract motifs,
The largest 7.5cm (3in) long. (6). wood stands. 9.5cm (3 3/4in) and 10.5cm (4 1/8in) high (6).

£800 - 1,200 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY7,300 - 11,000 CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000 HK$11,000 - 16,000

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A CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER SNUFF BOTTLE AND A FAMILLE ROSE PEAR-SHAPED SNUFF BOTTLE
STOPPER Gu Yue Xuan mark, early 20th century
Qianlong four-character mark to the base, 18th/19th century Decorated with a scene of ducks swimming amongst lotus, before
Carved with gentlemen on riverbanks before pavilions nestling riverbanks strewn with flowering peonies and reeds, wood stand,
amongst pine and rockwork above a petal lappet border, the sides stopper.
with central flowerheads amongst scrolling foliage, gilt metal mounts 6.3cm (2.1/2in) long. (3).
and spoon, wood stand.
6cm (2.3/8in) long. (3). £600 - 800
CNY5,500 - 7,300
£2,000 - 3,000 HK$6,600 - 8,800
CNY18,000 - 28,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000

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