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A BLUE OVERLAY ‘SNOWFLAKE’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1820
Of flattened globular form supported on a splayed oval foot ring, with a
waisted neck and slightly recessed lip, the sapphire blue layer carved
to display an archaistic vase on each main side, one holding a graceful
lotus blossom and large leaves, the other containing a fly whisk and
lingzhi branch bending horizontally and suspending a basket, the
narrow sides carved with a pair of faux lion mask-and-ring handles; all
against a cloudy ground suffused with ‘snowflakes’.
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high

$2,000 - 3,000

1750-1820年 霏雪地套寶石藍料連年平安紋鼻煙壺

Provenance:
Mrs Elmer A. Claar, Chicago, Illinois
A Private Ohio Collection

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A RED OVERLAY ‘SNOWFLAKE’ GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1820
Of ovoid form, supported on a splayed oval foot ring, with a waisted
neck and recessed lip, the side walls applied with cranberry-red
overlay, expertly carved to depict magpies perching on the branches of
full blooming prunus trees rising behind rocks.
2 3/4in (7cm) high

$2,000 - 3,000
1750-1820年 霏雪地套紅料喜鵲登梅紋鼻煙壺

Provenance:
A Private New Zealand Collection

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A RED AND PINK OVERLAY MILKY-WHITE GLASS SNUFF
BOTTLE
Yangzhou School, 1820-1870
The mouth rim and oval foot ring of the compressed globular bottle
finished in cranberry-red overlay, framing pink overlay work on each
broad side, similarly carved to depict a gnarled tree growing near
perforated rocks and bearing numerous peaches, one side inscribed fu
shou tu (an illustration of prosperity and longevity).
2 3/8in (6.1cm) high

$2,000 - 3,000

1820-1870年 揚州作 涅白地套粉紅雙色料「福壽圖」鼻煙壺

Provenance:
A Private Connecticut Collection

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