Asian Art Auction
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 74
Three Chinese Glazed Ceramic Snuff Bottles
Estimate: $400 - $600
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 |
one porcelain bottle, lobed form and painted in famille rose enamels, shou symbols and bats, orange cabochon cap, 2-1/8 in.; one porcelain bottle with handles, floral designs, pale celadon glaze, cylindrical cabochon cap, 3 in.; one stoneware bottle, molded cicada designs, turquoise green glaze, green cabochon cap, 2-1/4 in.
Provenance: 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
famille rose example with wear to enamels and gilt, chip to foot; celadon example with chips to foot, small nicks to cap; cicada example with chip to rim, glaze flakes, loss to spoon; other scratches and wear
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