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1780-1900
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THREE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1900
The first, 1800-1900, is carved through the opaque pink overlay to the white ground with two fish. The second, Yangzhou School, 1830-1900, has transparent red overlay carved through to the opaque yellow glass ground with an immortal and bat on either side. The third, 1780-1860, is carved through the transparent deep-blue overlay to the opaque white ground with two bats suspending beribboned cash and a large peach.
2 ½, 2 ½, and 2 ¾ in. (6.4 and 7 cm.) high, glass, agate and malachite stoppers
1780-1900
The first, 1800-1900, is carved through the opaque pink overlay to the white ground with two fish. The second, Yangzhou School, 1830-1900, has transparent red overlay carved through to the opaque yellow glass ground with an immortal and bat on either side. The third, 1780-1860, is carved through the transparent deep-blue overlay to the opaque white ground with two bats suspending beribboned cash and a large peach.
2 ½, 2 ½, and 2 ¾ in. (6.4 and 7 cm.) high, glass, agate and malachite stoppers
Provenance
First and second bottles:
Robert Hall, London, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, nos. 4778 and 5264.
Third bottle:
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 811.
Robert Hall, London, 2008.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, nos. 4778 and 5264.
Third bottle:
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 811.
Literature
R. Hall, Serendipity, Chinese Snuff Bottles XVI, London, no. 57 (second bottle).
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP