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TWO JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1920
The first, 1780-1860, is of circular shape and carved on either side with a raised circular panel, one enclosing a scene of a lady seated in a garden amongst rockwork and flowers, the reverse with a seven- character inscription describing the scene. The second, 1840-1920, is of high-shouldered tapering form and mounted on the narrow sides and neck with enameled and gilt metal. Either main side is further embellished with similarly enameled gilt-metal roundel. Together with a circular mottled green jadeite snuff dish.
Both 2 in. (5.2 cm) high, 1¾ in. (4.4 cm.) diam., coral and jadeite stoppers (3)
1780-1920
The first, 1780-1860, is of circular shape and carved on either side with a raised circular panel, one enclosing a scene of a lady seated in a garden amongst rockwork and flowers, the reverse with a seven- character inscription describing the scene. The second, 1840-1920, is of high-shouldered tapering form and mounted on the narrow sides and neck with enameled and gilt metal. Either main side is further embellished with similarly enameled gilt-metal roundel. Together with a circular mottled green jadeite snuff dish.
Both 2 in. (5.2 cm) high, 1¾ in. (4.4 cm.) diam., coral and jadeite stoppers (3)
Provenance
Circular bottle: Sotheby's New York, 17 September 1996, lot 90.
Mounted bottle: Sotheby's New York, 18 December 1980, lot 257.
Mounted bottle: Sotheby's New York, 18 December 1980, lot 257.
Special notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not
be imported into the U.S. As a convenience to our bidders, we have marked
these lots with Y. Please be advised that a purchaser¹s inability to import
any such item into the U.S. or any other country shall not constitute
grounds for non-payment or cancellation of the sale.
With respect to items that contain any other types of gemstones originating
in Burma (e.g., sapphires), such items may be imported into the U.S.,
provided that the gemstones have been mounted or incorporated into jewellery
outside of Burma and provided that the setting is not of a temporary nature
(e.g., a string).