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1780-1880
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THREE BLUE-OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1880
The first, 1800-1880, is of flattened ovoid form and is carved through the transparent blue overlay with 'antiques' on presentation stands. The second, 1780-1860, is of opaque white glass and is carved through the blue overlay with a squirrel on a gourd on one side and a beetle on a gourd on the other. The third, 1800-1880, is of translucent milky-white glass and is carved through the blue overlay with a phoenix and blossoming peony on each side.
2 ½, 2 3/8, and 2 1/8 in. (6.3, 6, and 5.4 cm.) high, glass stoppers
1780-1880
The first, 1800-1880, is of flattened ovoid form and is carved through the transparent blue overlay with 'antiques' on presentation stands. The second, 1780-1860, is of opaque white glass and is carved through the blue overlay with a squirrel on a gourd on one side and a beetle on a gourd on the other. The third, 1800-1880, is of translucent milky-white glass and is carved through the blue overlay with a phoenix and blossoming peony on each side.
2 ½, 2 3/8, and 2 1/8 in. (6.3, 6, and 5.4 cm.) high, glass stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Pat Miller Collection, Hawaii.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4859.
Second bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 1996.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2045.
Third bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4860.
Pat Miller Collection, Hawaii.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4859.
Second bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 1996.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2045.
Third bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4860.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP