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1800-1880
Details
THREE BLUE-OVERLAY WHITE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1800-1880
The first is carved through the overlay to the semi-transparent 'snowstorm' ground on either side with a fish above a wave border, and with a crab and a frog on either narrow side. The second is carved through to the translucent white ground with a tethered horse on one side and a tethered dog on the other, flanked by mask and ring handles. The third is carved through the overlay to the opaque white ground with fish and water weeds.
2 3/8, 2 ¼ and 2 ¼ in. (6.1 cm., 5.8 and 5.8 cm.), agate and glass stoppers
1800-1880
The first is carved through the overlay to the semi-transparent 'snowstorm' ground on either side with a fish above a wave border, and with a crab and a frog on either narrow side. The second is carved through to the translucent white ground with a tethered horse on one side and a tethered dog on the other, flanked by mask and ring handles. The third is carved through the overlay to the opaque white ground with fish and water weeds.
2 3/8, 2 ¼ and 2 ¼ in. (6.1 cm., 5.8 and 5.8 cm.), agate and glass stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Anita and Aaron Tilton Collection, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4953.
Second bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4988.
Third bottle:
Berton Gritoph, England.
Robert Hall, London, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4935.
Anita and Aaron Tilton Collection, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, California, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4953.
Second bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4988.
Third bottle:
Berton Gritoph, England.
Robert Hall, London, 2009.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 4935.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP