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1720-1911
Details
THREE AMBER SNUFF BOTTLES
1720-1911
The first, 1720-1840, is translucent and undecorated. The second, 1800-1900, is carved throughout with figures in a mountainous village. The third, 1800-1911, is in the form of a vase with a prunus branch projecting in high relief from one side along with a bird, the amber of deep brown color.
2 5/8, 2 ¼ and 2 ¼ in. (6.6, 5.7 and 5.7 cm.) high, jadeite, glass and tourmaline stoppers
1720-1911
The first, 1720-1840, is translucent and undecorated. The second, 1800-1900, is carved throughout with figures in a mountainous village. The third, 1800-1911, is in the form of a vase with a prunus branch projecting in high relief from one side along with a bird, the amber of deep brown color.
2 5/8, 2 ¼ and 2 ¼ in. (6.6, 5.7 and 5.7 cm.) high, jadeite, glass and tourmaline stoppers
Provenance
First bottle: Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1485.
Second bottle: Michael Hughes, New York, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3789.
Third bottle: Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5169.
Second bottle: Michael Hughes, New York, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3789.
Third bottle: Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5169.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.