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TWO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
1720-1850
The first, 1720-1850, is of circular shape with raised panels on the sides, the grayish-green stone streaked through with pale-grey and honey-colored inclusions. The second, 1750-1850, has a bold 'thumbprint' pattern inclusion in the stone on one side.
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high, agate and jadeite stoppers
1720-1850
The first, 1720-1850, is of circular shape with raised panels on the sides, the grayish-green stone streaked through with pale-grey and honey-colored inclusions. The second, 1750-1850, has a bold 'thumbprint' pattern inclusion in the stone on one side.
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high, agate and jadeite stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Dennis G. Crow, Los Angeles, California, 1994.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1593.
Second bottle:
Ray Grover Collection.
Thelma and J.B. Marks Collection, Florida.
Jadestone Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5333.
Dennis G. Crow, Los Angeles, California, 1994.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1593.
Second bottle:
Ray Grover Collection.
Thelma and J.B. Marks Collection, Florida.
Jadestone Gallery, Portland, Oregon.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5333.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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).
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP