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1750-1850
Details
A CARVED YELLOW JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1850
The well-hollowed bottle of flattened rounded shape, with flat lip and oval foot ring, both sides carved in low relief with a design of confronted archaistic dragons, the semi-translucent stone of creamy yellow color with some opaque white mottling and a few russet markings, jadeite stopper with vinyl collar
2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) high
1750-1850
The well-hollowed bottle of flattened rounded shape, with flat lip and oval foot ring, both sides carved in low relief with a design of confronted archaistic dragons, the semi-translucent stone of creamy yellow color with some opaque white mottling and a few russet markings, jadeite stopper with vinyl collar
2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm.) high
Provenance
Estelle Doheny Collection, Los Angeles.
Colonel Eri Richardson Collection.
Colonel Eri Richardson Collection.
Special notice
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.
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).
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