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TWO SMALL GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES

1770-1900

The frst, a translucent white-glass bottle, 1850-1900, is carved on

either side through the yellow, pale green, pink, green, red and blue

overlays with a central shou medallion between a bat emblem above

and below. The narrow sides are decorated with a transparent glass

mask. The second, 1770-1840, is carved through the transparent red

overlay on either side with a Buddhist lion looking up at a bat.

2¬ and 1¬ in. (6.7 and 4 cm.) high, glass stoppers (2)

$1,200-1,800

PROVENANCE:

Multi-overlay bottle: Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California,
2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4796.
Red-overlay bottle: Robert KIeiner, London, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5135.

1850-1900年
涅白地套六色玻璃「福壽雙全」鼻煙壺
1770-1840年
透明地套紅玻璃瑞獅紋鼻煙壺

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A LAVENDER JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE
1820-1900

The tapering body is carved in low relief on one side with bamboo
growing from rocks, and the reverse is plain. The icy stone shades
from lavender white to a deeper lavender on the narrow sides.
1√ in. (4.8 cm.) high, rose quartz stopper

$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4446.

1820-1900年 翠玉光素鼻煙壺

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