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A JASPER SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1850

The bottle is of compressed form with lion mask and ring handles
carved in relief on the narrow sides, and the opaque stone is of ochre
color with maroon and olive markings.
2º in. (5.5 cm.) high, glass stopper

$1,800-2,400

PROVENANCE:

Robert Hall, London, 1996.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2325.

1780-1850年 羊肝瑪瑙鋪首啣環耳鼻煙壺

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A FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL, JINGDEZHEN KILNS, DAOGUANG FOUR-CHARACTER PROVENANCE:
SEAL MARK IN IRON RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 13.
One side is decorated with two Pekingese dogs, the other with a pair
of doves. 清道光 礬紅四字篆書款
2Ω in. (6.3 cm.), turquoise stopper, plastic spoon 御製粉彩「雙鴿雙狗」圖鼻煙壺

$1,500-2,500

(mark)

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