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    Important Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Gerry P Mack

    London, South Kensington

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    4 October 1999

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    • An Inside-Painted Rock Crystal
    Lot 31

    An Inside-Painted Rock Crystal Bottle

    SIGNED YE ZHONGSAN AND DATED BINGCHEN YEAR CORRESPONDING TO 1916, YE FAMILY AT THE APRICOT GROVE STUDIO

    Price realised

    GBP 690

    Estimate

    GBP 600 - GBP 900

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    An Inside-Painted Rock Crystal Bottle
    Signed Ye Zhongsan and dated Bingchen year corresponding to 1916, Ye Family at the Apricot Grove Studio
    Of spade shape, painted in bright enamels with a continuous scene depicting the Seven Sages engaged of the Bamboo Grove, Zhu lin qi xia'n, stopper
    2.1/8in. (5.5cm.) high

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