Page 31 - The Ruth and Carl Barron Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles: Part I

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A GREENISH-YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
MASTER OF THE ROCKS SCHOOL, 1740-1850

The pear-shaped body is carved through the russet ‘skin’ on one
side with a stag grasping a lingzhi sprig in its mouth while standing
beneath a pine tree, its branches framing a darker russet moon. The
reverse is carved with Shoulao holding a staff standing on clouds
beside a monkey carrying a fruiting peach branch, and the shoulders
are carved with mask and ring handles. The stone is of yellowish-
olive color.
2¡ in. (6 cm.) high, jadeite stopper with pink tourmaline fnial

$2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Asianantiques, Winter Park, Florida, 1996.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2086.

1740-1850年 青黃玉雕壽老圖鼻煙壺

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A RARE SOAPSTONE ‘BASKETWEAVE’ SNUFF BOTTLE
PROBABLY IMPERIAL, 1730-1840

The sides are carved with basketweave pattern below the plain neck.
The stone is of warm, pale beige color with some cloudy white
inclusions.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, glass stopper

$3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE:

229 Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 6005.

1730-1840年 瑪瑙籮筐紋鼻煙壺

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