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159 - A FLAWLESS ROCK-CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE, PROBABLY PALACE WORKSHOPS 1730-1820
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£1,500 - 2,500 (€1,700 - 3,000)Sale fees
A FLAWLESS ROCK-CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE, PROBABLY PALACE WORKSHOPS 1730-1820 To Be Sold Without Reserve Of very-well hollowed, compressed pear shape with a cylindrical neck, flat lip and concave oval foot Height: 5.7cm Provenance: A Private American Collection Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd, 27th October 2000, (a copy of the original invoice available) One of the most flawless and faultless crystal bottles known, this shape was a standard of the Qianlong period and although it is impossible to accurately date undecorated stone bottles, the Qianlong period remains the most likely for this bottle 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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