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IMPERIAL, 1791-1799
Details
A WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL, 1791-1799
The bottle, of thin, flattened baluster form with a flared neck and narrow sides with flat facets is carved from stone of near-white tone and suffused with light russet markings. Both sides are carved with an imperial poem on snuff bottles by Emperor Qianlong, the characters filled with gilt.
2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) high, turquoise stopper
IMPERIAL, 1791-1799
The bottle, of thin, flattened baluster form with a flared neck and narrow sides with flat facets is carved from stone of near-white tone and suffused with light russet markings. Both sides are carved with an imperial poem on snuff bottles by Emperor Qianlong, the characters filled with gilt.
2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) high, turquoise stopper
Provenance
John Ault Collection, Bangkok.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2005.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4257.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2005.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4257.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP