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1740-1860
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THREE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1740-1860
The first, probably Imperial Glassworks, Beijing, 1750-1820, is of flattened, rounded form and carved through the grey-blue overlay to the semi-transparent white ground with a continuous scene of scholars seated at a large painting table accompanied by their attendants below a pine tree. The second, probably Beijing, 1780-1860, is of elongated, tapering ovoid form and carved through the green overlay to the bubble-suffused clear ground with a bird standing amongst lotus flowers. The third, probably Imperial Glassworks, Bejing, 1740-1820, is of flattened, rounded form and carved through the dark red overlay with a goldfish reserved on the white ground carved with an overall basket-weave design.
1 15/16 in., 2 9/16 in., 2 1/8 in. (4.9 cm., 6.5 cm., 5.5 cm.) high, one carnelian, and two jadeite stoppers (3)
1740-1860
The first, probably Imperial Glassworks, Beijing, 1750-1820, is of flattened, rounded form and carved through the grey-blue overlay to the semi-transparent white ground with a continuous scene of scholars seated at a large painting table accompanied by their attendants below a pine tree. The second, probably Beijing, 1780-1860, is of elongated, tapering ovoid form and carved through the green overlay to the bubble-suffused clear ground with a bird standing amongst lotus flowers. The third, probably Imperial Glassworks, Bejing, 1740-1820, is of flattened, rounded form and carved through the dark red overlay with a goldfish reserved on the white ground carved with an overall basket-weave design.
1 15/16 in., 2 9/16 in., 2 1/8 in. (4.9 cm., 6.5 cm., 5.5 cm.) high, one carnelian, and two jadeite stoppers (3)
Provenance
Blue-overlay bottle: Sotheby's New York, 1 July 1985, lot 158.
Green-overlay bottle: Sotheby's New York, 1 July 1985, lot 165.
Red-overlay bottle:
Ralph M. Chait, New York.
Martin Schoen Collection; acquired from Belle Schoen, New York, 1988.
Green-overlay bottle: Sotheby's New York, 1 July 1985, lot 165.
Red-overlay bottle:
Ralph M. Chait, New York.
Martin Schoen Collection; acquired from Belle Schoen, New York, 1988.
Exhibited
Red-overlay bottle: Exhibition of Chinese Snuff Bottles of the 17th and 18th Centuries from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Schoen, China Institute in America, New York, 1 December 1952-31 January 1953, no. 34.
Special notice
Items which contain rubies or jadeite originating in Burma (Myanmar) may not
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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).