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A DARK-BROWN-OVERLAY WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1780-1870
The opaque dark-brown overlay is carved through to the translucent
white ground on either side with a design of fve bats (wufu)
encircling a shou medallion. Each narrow side is decorated with a
mask and ring handle.
2º in. (5.7 cm.) high, glass stopper
$2,000-3,000
PROVENANCE:
Morrison Collection, Vancouver.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5289.
1780-1870年 涅白地套黑玻璃五福捧壽紋鼻煙壺
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A ROCK CRYSTAL ‘DOUBLE’ SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1870
The transparent rock crystal is carved as two conjoined snuff bottles
of different sizes and shapes, the smaller of fattened oval shape
standing in front of the larger rectangular bottle, its body tapering
towards the shoulder.
2¿ in. (5.4 cm.) high, tourmaline and jadeite stoppers
$1,600-2,400
PROVENANCE:
Robert Hall, London, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5046.
1750-1870年 水晶雙聯瓶式鼻煙壺
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