A CARVED AQUAMARINE SNUFF BOTTLE
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1800-1890年 海藍寶石雕二喬讀書圖鼻煙壺

1800-1890

細節
1800-1890年 海藍寶石雕二喬讀書圖鼻煙壺
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high, carnelian stopper
來源
Robert Hall, London, 2001.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3197.
展覽
Boston, International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Convention, The Barron Collection, 23-26 September 2008.
注意事項
This lot is offered without reserve.

拍品專文

While the finest gemstones of aquamarine are of flawless blue color, pieces large enough to be fashioned into a snuff bottle are never flawless. As seen here, the material is permeated with natural flaws, which refract the light and add a complementary shimmering effect to the material.

For a discussion of the Qiao Sisters, see Ma Zengshan, Inside-Painted Snuff Bottle Artist Ma Shaoxuan (1867-1939), Maryland, 1997, pp. 32-35.

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