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BOTTLE 1750-1850, EMBELLISHMENT 1800-1860
Details
AN EMBELLISHED WHITE JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
BOTTLE 1750-1850, EMBELLISHMENT 1800-1860
The applied decoration of coral, malachite, lapis lazuli and agate depicts a flowering tree, peony and rocks. One narrow side of the bottle has carved floral decoration.
2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) high, tourmaline stopper
BOTTLE 1750-1850, EMBELLISHMENT 1800-1860
The applied decoration of coral, malachite, lapis lazuli and agate depicts a flowering tree, peony and rocks. One narrow side of the bottle has carved floral decoration.
2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) high, tourmaline stopper
Provenance
Denys and Eithne Cowell Collection.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3683.
Robert Kleiner, London, 2003.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 3683.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.