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Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 48

Chinese Jade or Hardstone Double Gourd Snuff Bottle

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

double gourd form with relief carved floral or stylized chilong decoration, coral stone stopper/cap with brass collar, 2-1/4 x 1-1/4 in.

Provenance: V. Akchote, Paris (accompanied by receipt dated 1937); Estate of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; by descent in family

Note: In 1956, the children of Hortense Huntsberry Loeb, donated a group of items to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. To view this collection of Chinese Art, please visit: https://www.philamuseum.org/search?q=loeb&cat=collection&from=24&size=12

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, missing spoon