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THREE JADE SNUFF BOTTLES
1750-1880
The first, 1750-1850, is a semi-transparent, greenish-yellow jade double bottle decorated with bands of geometric carving. The second, 1780-1880, is a white jade ovoid bottle with cream-toned mottling and is carved in high relief with a female immortal on clouds. The third, 1760-1860, is a miniature white jade bottle with raised panels.
1 ¾, 2 3/8, and 1 ¼ in. (4.5, 6 and 3.1 cm.) high, tourmaline, jadeite and glass stoppers
1750-1880
The first, 1750-1850, is a semi-transparent, greenish-yellow jade double bottle decorated with bands of geometric carving. The second, 1780-1880, is a white jade ovoid bottle with cream-toned mottling and is carved in high relief with a female immortal on clouds. The third, 1760-1860, is a miniature white jade bottle with raised panels.
1 ¾, 2 3/8, and 1 ¼ in. (4.5, 6 and 3.1 cm.) high, tourmaline, jadeite and glass stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5007.
Second bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5084.
Third bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3772.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5007.
Second bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5084.
Third bottle:
Robert Kleiner, London, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3772.
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).
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP