Lot Essay
Another crystal and rutile bottle from the Ruth and Carl Barron Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles: Part I, was sold at Christie's New York, 16 September 2015, lot 216
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1750-1850
Details
A 'HAIR' CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1850
The transparent stone is suffused with black rutile "needles."
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.), stopper
1750-1850
The transparent stone is suffused with black rutile "needles."
2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.), stopper
Provenance
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 1998.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2607.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2607.
Exhibited
Boston, International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society Convention, The Barron Collection, 23-26 September 2008.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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