Lot Essay
A similar bottle with a bannerman is illustrated by M. Hughes in Small Treasures: The Art Institute of Chicago, Chinese Snuff Bottles, Hong Kong, 2015, pp. 40-41, no. 27.
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OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1760-1830
Details
A CAMEO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1760-1830
The translucent caramel brown bottle is carved through the opaque spotted caramel color skin on the front with a bannerman riding a horse and carrying his command flag over his right shoulder.
2 ¼ in. (6.4 cm.) high, shell stopper
OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1760-1830
The translucent caramel brown bottle is carved through the opaque spotted caramel color skin on the front with a bannerman riding a horse and carrying his command flag over his right shoulder.
2 ¼ in. (6.4 cm.) high, shell stopper
Provenance
Mrs. Edward Dane.
Robert Hall, London, 2008.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4847.
Robert Hall, London, 2008.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4847.
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