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1760-1880
Details
TWO AVENTURINE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1760-1880
The first bottle, 1760-1850, is carved through a dark green 'aventurine' overlay with a phoenix standing beside bamboo on one side. The second bottle, 1780-1880, is plain and has variegated markings.
2 1/16 and 2 5/16 in. (5.3 and 5.9 cm.) high, glass stoppers
1760-1880
The first bottle, 1760-1850, is carved through a dark green 'aventurine' overlay with a phoenix standing beside bamboo on one side. The second bottle, 1780-1880, is plain and has variegated markings.
2 1/16 and 2 5/16 in. (5.3 and 5.9 cm.) high, glass stoppers
Provenance
First bottle: Charles V. Swain Collection.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5314.
Second bottle: The Cornfield Collection, Florida.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5376.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5314.
Second bottle: The Cornfield Collection, Florida.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5376.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.