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18TH/19TH CENTURY
Details
FIVE SNUFF BOTTLES
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The first is an agate bottle carved to one side with a bird perched on a pine cleverly utilizing the dark inclusions of the stone, there are two mask and fixed-ring handles. The second is an amethyst bottle carved with a lady Immortal descending on clouds, above a leaping carp; and three further snuff bottles.
The largest 2¼ in. (5.8 cm.) high, stoppers (5)
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The first is an agate bottle carved to one side with a bird perched on a pine cleverly utilizing the dark inclusions of the stone, there are two mask and fixed-ring handles. The second is an amethyst bottle carved with a lady Immortal descending on clouds, above a leaping carp; and three further snuff bottles.
The largest 2¼ in. (5.8 cm.) high, stoppers (5)
Provenance
The Chris Bennett collection.
The first bottle, sold at Christie's New York, 21 March 2002, The Blanche B. Exstein Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, lot 119.
The second bottle, Sotheby's New York, 17 March 1997, lot 263
The first bottle, sold at Christie's New York, 21 March 2002, The Blanche B. Exstein Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, lot 119.
The second bottle, Sotheby's New York, 17 March 1997, lot 263
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