Lot Essay
The color of the present bottle is very rare. It varies in appearance under different lights, varying from pale lavender-grey to pale bluish-grey.
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IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1720-1780
Details
A VERY RARE FACETED PALE GREY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1720-1780
Each convex side is carved with four facets, and the narrow sides with three facets. The transparent glass is of an even pale greyish tone.
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high, quartz stopper
IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1720-1780
Each convex side is carved with four facets, and the narrow sides with three facets. The transparent glass is of an even pale greyish tone.
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high, quartz stopper
Provenance
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2006.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4363.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4363.
Exhibited
Boston, International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Convention, The Barron Collection, 23-26 September 2008.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.