1750-1850

Details

A DOUBLE-GOURD-FORM AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1850
The stone has areas of opaque pink color resembling chrysanthemums surrounded by clouds of milky white and translucent russet-orange, on a ground of grey tone.
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high, tourmaline stopper

Provenance

Mr.& Mrs. James, England.
Robert Hall, London, 1998.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2712.

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve.

Brought to you by

Andrew Lick

asianartny@christies.com +1 212 636 2180

Lot Essay

Another bottle of similar form and material from A Collecting Legacy: Fine Chinese Jade Carvings and Works of Art from the Lizzadro Collection (Part II), was sold at Christie's New York, 19 September 2013, lot 1239

More from The Ruth and Carl Barron Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles: Part VI

View All