A GREY LIMESTONE ‘CLOUD PATTERN’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY Katalognummer: CA0917-034 Fossiliferous limestone consisting of calcite or aragonite, that contains an abundance of fossil traces, both of macroscopic and microscopic size. Well hand-polished finish. China 1750-1850 It is rare to find a limestone with such an expressive yet regular pattern of fossilized shells and microfossils. Shape: Elongated, slightly bulbous rectangular shape with rounded shoulders Hollowing: Excellent Mouth, neck and lip: Cylindric neck, small almost cylindric mouth, the base of neck slightly domed, the lip slanted Base: Oval with raised, thick foot rim Stopper: Glass in imitation of coral on a vinyl platelet Height of the bottle with stopper: 8 cm. Width of the mouth: 6 mm. Width of the neck: 20 mm. Condition: Excellent Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Bonhams, THE BLOCH COLLECTION, 23 - 24 Nov 2010, Hong Kong, lot 67. (for another limestone bottle with a similar pattern) 清代石灰石雲霧紋鼻烟壺 品相極好 奧地利私人收藏 Startpreis 起拍價: € 200 Schätzpreis 估價: € 400
A GREY LIMESTONE ‘CLOUD PATTERN’ SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY Katalognummer: CA0917-034 Fossiliferous limestone consisting of calcite or aragonite, that contains an abundance of fossil traces, both of macroscopic and microscopic size. Well hand-polished finish. China 1750-1850 It is rare to find a limestone with such an expressive yet regular pattern of fossilized shells and microfossils. Shape: Elongated, slightly bulbous rectangular shape with rounded shoulders Hollowing: Excellent Mouth, neck and lip: Cylindric neck, small almost cylindric mouth, the base of neck slightly domed, the lip slanted Base: Oval with raised, thick foot rim Stopper: Glass in imitation of coral on a vinyl platelet Height of the bottle with stopper: 8 cm. Width of the mouth: 6 mm. Width of the neck: 20 mm. Condition: Excellent Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Bonhams, THE BLOCH COLLECTION, 23 - 24 Nov 2010, Hong Kong, lot 67. (for another limestone bottle with a similar pattern) 清代石灰石雲霧紋鼻烟壺 品相極好 奧地利私人收藏 Startpreis 起拍價: € 200 Schätzpreis 估價: € 400
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