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1780-1860
Details
TWO RED-OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
1780-1860
The first, 1780-1860, is carved through the transparent red overlay to the semi-opaque bubble-suffused ground on both sides with five bats, flying above an endless knot on one side. The second, 1800-1860, is carved through the transparent red overlay to the clear ground on both sides with the characters fei and long (flying dragon), and mask and ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 7/8 and 2 ½ in. (7.3 and 6.3 cm.) high, shell and agate stoppers
1780-1860
The first, 1780-1860, is carved through the transparent red overlay to the semi-opaque bubble-suffused ground on both sides with five bats, flying above an endless knot on one side. The second, 1800-1860, is carved through the transparent red overlay to the clear ground on both sides with the characters fei and long (flying dragon), and mask and ring handles on the narrow sides.
2 7/8 and 2 ½ in. (7.3 and 6.3 cm.) high, shell and agate stoppers
Provenance
First bottle:
Robert Hall, London, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5283.
Second bottle:
Robert Kleiner, Belfont Company Ltd., Hong Kong, 1995.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1987.
Robert Hall, London, 2011.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 5283.
Second bottle:
Robert Kleiner, Belfont Company Ltd., Hong Kong, 1995.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 1987.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, VP