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OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1770-1850
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THREE CAMEO AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1770-1850
The first bottle, 1770-1850, is of tan color and is carved with a solitary hawk in russet brown on the front, a sprig of lingzhi at the side. The second bottle, 1770-1850, of striated beige and grey tone, is carved with a fisherman in deep russet and opalescent gray colors, his fishing pole extending to the back of the bottle with a fish on the line. The third, 1780-1850, is of pale tan color and is carved with two birds near the base, flanked by mask and ring handles.
2, 2 ¼ and 2 1/8 in. (5, 5.7 and 5.4 cm.) high, glass and stone stoppers
OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1770-1850
The first bottle, 1770-1850, is of tan color and is carved with a solitary hawk in russet brown on the front, a sprig of lingzhi at the side. The second bottle, 1770-1850, of striated beige and grey tone, is carved with a fisherman in deep russet and opalescent gray colors, his fishing pole extending to the back of the bottle with a fish on the line. The third, 1780-1850, is of pale tan color and is carved with two birds near the base, flanked by mask and ring handles.
2, 2 ¼ and 2 1/8 in. (5, 5.7 and 5.4 cm.) high, glass and stone stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5101.
Second bottle:
A. Wilson, California.
Harriet Hamilton Collection.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5375.
Third bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5352.
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 2010.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5101.
Second bottle:
A. Wilson, California.
Harriet Hamilton Collection.
Asian Art Studio, Los Angeles, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5375.
Third bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 2012.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5352.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP