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Asian Art Auction

Thu, Aug 18, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 169

Six Chinese Porcelain, Copper, and Glass Snuff Bottles

Estimate: $200 - $300

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

comprising: cinnabar example with Qianlong reign mark to base; enameled glass example depicting emperor, mark to base; rectangular glass bottle with interior painting; yellow enamel on copper example with bird and foliate decoration; enamel on porcelain depicting two ladies, mark to base; white porcelain bottle with pomegranate, peach, and Buddha's hand citron painted decoration, mark to base; most with spoons to the interior, tallest 3-1/4 in.

Note: rectangular glass bottle with interior painting retaining label "HK 180"

Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina

Condition

cinnabar with embedded powder, some wear to cork; emperor spoon easily detaches from stopper; yellow enameled bottle with areas of discoloration, verdigris to metal mounts; wear to bases

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