CHINE, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE

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TABATIERE EN VERRE JAUNE SCULPTE
CHINE, XVIIIEME-XIXEME SIECLE
Finement sculptée en forme d'éléphant, la tête tournée sur le côté, le dos supportant un vase, ce dernier posé sur un textile à motif de ruyi, une étoffe à franges et décor de branchages fleuris retombant le long des flancs de l'animal, le bouchon en tourmaline
Hauteur: 7,8 cm. (3 1/16 in.)

来源

R. Hall, London, 1994

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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT payable at 19.6% (5.5% for books) will be added to the buyer’s premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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A CARVED ELEPHANT-FORM YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
CHINA, 18TH/19TH CENTURY

荣誉呈献

Giulia Cuturi

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拍品专文

Compare the bottle of this form and colour from the Bloch Collection, illustrated in Moss et. al., A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Vol 5, Glass, no. 856, where other examples of this type are cited. The auspicious Buddhist motif of an elephant carrying a vase provides the homonym for "peace and prosperity."
See another yellow glass elephant-form snuff bottle from the J & J Collection sold in our Hong Kong Rooms, 25 April 2004, lot 805