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1780-1880
Details
TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1880
The first, 1780-1880, is carved through the blue, pink, black, and green overlays with a butterfly and prunus on one side and birds and a lotus pod and leaf on the other. The second, 1780-1860, is carved through the blue, red, and striated green overlays with a fish on either side.
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high, glass and tourmaline stoppers
1780-1880
The first, 1780-1880, is carved through the blue, pink, black, and green overlays with a butterfly and prunus on one side and birds and a lotus pod and leaf on the other. The second, 1780-1860, is carved through the blue, red, and striated green overlays with a fish on either side.
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high, glass and tourmaline stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 1995.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1873.
Second bottle:
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4827.
Robert Hall, London, 1995.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1873.
Second bottle:
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4827.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP