Lot Essay
A bottle of similarly patterned jadeite, formerly in the collection of Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894), was sold at Christie's New York, 15 September 2011, lot 2463.
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1770-1860
Details
AN APPLE-GREEN AND EMERALD-GREEN JADEITE SNUFF BOTTLE
1770-1860
The stone is dramatically patterned with areas of icy-white, opaque green and brilliant emerald-green tone, suggestive of a landscape scene.
2 ½ in. (6.6 cm.) high, pink tourmaline stopper
1770-1860
The stone is dramatically patterned with areas of icy-white, opaque green and brilliant emerald-green tone, suggestive of a landscape scene.
2 ½ in. (6.6 cm.) high, pink tourmaline stopper
Provenance
Robert Kleiner, Belfont Company Ltd., Hong Kong, 1998.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2558.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2558.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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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