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LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Details
THREE INSIDE-PAINTED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The first, signed Yong Shoutian, depicts ladies and scholars conversing. The second, signed Tang Zichuan, 1890-1930, depicts boys at play. The third, signed Li Shouchang and dated 1892, depicts two conversing ladies and scholarly items on the reverse.
2 3/8, 2 5/8 and 2 5/8 in. (6, 6.7 and 6.7 cm.) high, agate, jadeite and glass stoppers.
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The first, signed Yong Shoutian, depicts ladies and scholars conversing. The second, signed Tang Zichuan, 1890-1930, depicts boys at play. The third, signed Li Shouchang and dated 1892, depicts two conversing ladies and scholarly items on the reverse.
2 3/8, 2 5/8 and 2 5/8 in. (6, 6.7 and 6.7 cm.) high, agate, jadeite and glass stoppers.
Provenance
First bottle: Robert C. Eldred Co., East Dennis, Massachusetts, 1993.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 807.
Second bottle: Margaret Polak Collection, California.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4952.
Third bottle: Robert Hall, London, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5270.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 807.
Second bottle: Margaret Polak Collection, California.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4952.
Third bottle: Robert Hall, London, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5270.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.