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139 - A RARE MINIATURE CARVED AQUAMARINE SNUFF BOTTLE PROBABLY IMPERIAL, 1760-1830
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£1,000 - 1,500 (€1,100 - 1,800)Sale fees
A RARE MINIATURE CARVED AQUAMARINE SNUFF BOTTLE PROBABLY IMPERIAL, 1760-1830 To Be Sold Without Reserve Semi-transparent, slightly milky aquamarine with natural striations in the stone, of well-hollowed, elongated ovoid form, with a flared neck with a flat upper neck rim, flat lip and concave lozenge-shaped foot surrounded by a flat foot rim, the two sides carved with elongated oval panels Height: 4.2cm Provenance: Universal, Taipei (April 1999) Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd, 11th May 2000, (a copy of the original invoice available) This is a rare miniature version of the series of probably Imperial semi-precious stone snuff bottles discussed in Moss, Graham, Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, Vol. 3, Stones other than Jade and Quartz, under nos. 407-413, where no. 412 is a similar miniature aquamarine Ω This Lot was imported from outside of the UK, under the Temporary Admission regime 5% import VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer” and 20% VAT will be charged on the ‘buyer’s premium
Auction details
Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Robert G. Piper: All Bottles To Be Sold Without ReserveAuction house
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