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A DENDRITIC AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE

1750-1850

The well-hollowed bottle has fat sides, and the pale grey, semi-
transparent stone has an unusual yellowish-olive inclusion on one
side and other inclusions of milky amber and brownish-amber color
on both sides.
2Ω in. (6.2 cm.) high, glass stopper

$1,600-2,200

PROVENANCE:

Robert Hall, London, 1997.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2499.

1750-1850年 蘚紋瑪瑙光素鼻煙壺

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A SANDWICHED PINK AND CLEAR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1720-1840

The compressed bottle is accented with dark pink splashes
sandwiched between two layers of translucent, slightly mottled milky
glass.
2º in. (5.6 cm.), mother-of-pearl stopper

$1,500-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Robert Hall, London, 1997.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2500.

EXHIBITED:

Boston, International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Convention, The
Barron Collection, 23-26 September 2008.

For a related sandwiched glass bottle of similar form and coloring see R.
Kleiner, The Nordic Butterfy Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Hong
Kong, 2010, Part I, p. 71, no. 239.

1720-1840年 透明粉紅攪色玻璃鼻煙壺

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