Sale 2872
New York
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18 - 19 September 2014
Price realised
USD 6,000
Estimate
AN INSIDE-PAINTED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE SIGNED WANG XISAN, BEFORE 1964 The bottle is painted on both sides of the interior with scenes of maidens and attendants in garden settings, and with the signature, Xisan zuo, on one side. 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high, green stone stopper
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong before 1964.
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