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19TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES
19TH CENTURY
Each snuff bottle is carved in low relief to the body with archaistic censers. The bases are incised with apocryphal Qianlong seal marks. The stones are both of an exceptionally pale even tone.
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
Each snuff bottle is carved in low relief to the body with archaistic censers. The bases are incised with apocryphal Qianlong seal marks. The stones are both of an exceptionally pale even tone.
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
Provenance
The Julia Shackelford Hunter Collection of snuff bottles, acquired 1948-1949.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.