• Fine Chinese Ceramics and Work auction at Christies

    Sale 12175

    Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

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    16 September 2016

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    • A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUF
    • A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUF
    • A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUF
    • A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUF
    • A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUF
    • A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUF
    Lot 1293 | ANOTHER PROPERTY Read more

    A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUFF BOTTLE

    PROBABLY IMPERIAL, ATTRIBUTED TO THE PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1760-1820

    Price realised

    USD 22,500

    Estimate

    USD 10,000 - USD 15,000

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    A WHITE JADE MUGHAL-STYLE SNUFF BOTTLE
    PROBABLY IMPERIAL, ATTRIBUTED TO THE PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1760-1820
    The well-hollowed bottle has a wide mouth, and is carved on the shoulder with a ruyi border above the pair of flower-sprig handles suspending loose rings, and on the lower body with two folded leaves and two ruyi, their tips forming four tiny supports. The stone is of even white tone.
    2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, green jade stopper

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    ANOTHER PROPERTY

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