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217 - A CARVED JADE SNUFF BOTTLE IMPERIAL, PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1700-1800
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£1,200 - 1,800 (€1,400 - 2,200)Sale fees
A CARVED JADE SNUFF BOTTLE IMPERIAL, PALACE WORKSHOPS, BEIJING, 1700-1800 The stone of translucent grey-white nephrite, compressed apple shape with a waisted neck with a protruding, flat upper neck-rim, flat lip and concave circular foot, carved around the shoulders with a strap border with pendant petals Height: 4cm Provenance: The Chilcott Collection, Vancouver, March 2006 Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd, 30th September 2008, (a copy of the original invoice available) The size, and vase shape together with the simplified, formalized, auspicious motifs, identify this as one of a group of nephrite bottles carved at the Palace workshops for the emperor during the eighteenth or early nineteenth century, where every piece of nephrite, regardless of colour or markings was used 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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