TWO QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLESThe first: 1780-1850
The second: 1750-1830
The first, a miniature dendritic chalcedony bottle of rounded spade shape with small fern-like inclusions in the lower half of one side with a tiny inclusion above suggestive of a bird or bat; the second, an extremely well-hollowed semi-transparent chalcedony bottle of rounded square shape and honey color with darker brown and black striated markings resembling a rockface on one side, the narrow sides well carved with high-relief lion-mask fixed-ring handles, the neck slightly waisted with a concave lip, a recessed oval foot.
1 1/2in (4cm); 1 5/16in (4.8cm) high (2).FootnotesPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
Provenance:
The first:
Kaynes-Klitz Collection
Robert Kleiner, London, 15 March 2001
The second:
Hugh Moss Ltd., Hong Kong, 6 October 1996
Literature:
The first bottle:
Hugh Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles, No. 5, p. 17 (center of second row)
TWO QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLESThe first: 1780-1850
The second: 1750-1830
The first, a miniature dendritic chalcedony bottle of rounded spade shape with small fern-like inclusions in the lower half of one side with a tiny inclusion above suggestive of a bird or bat; the second, an extremely well-hollowed semi-transparent chalcedony bottle of rounded square shape and honey color with darker brown and black striated markings resembling a rockface on one side, the narrow sides well carved with high-relief lion-mask fixed-ring handles, the neck slightly waisted with a concave lip, a recessed oval foot.
1 1/2in (4cm); 1 5/16in (4.8cm) high (2).FootnotesPlease note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
Provenance:
The first:
Kaynes-Klitz Collection
Robert Kleiner, London, 15 March 2001
The second:
Hugh Moss Ltd., Hong Kong, 6 October 1996
Literature:
The first bottle:
Hugh Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles, No. 5, p. 17 (center of second row)
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