A GROUP OF NINE SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

comprising: a carved green jadeite snuff bottle of flattened ovoid shape; a jadeite snuff bottle of compressed rectangular form with apple-green inclusions; a carved spinach-green jade snuff bottle with spiral design; a jade snuff bottle embellished with coral, malachite, lapis lazuli, turquoise, and hardstone; a molded and enameled porcelain snuff bottle with an apocryphal Qianlong mark; a gray-white jade rectangular snuff bottle carved with a horse; a carnelian snuff bottle of pear-shape; a carved root amber snuff bottle with seal, Da Ya; a carved quartz snuff bottle of flattened square form (9)

Carved jadeite bottle - good condition Rectangular jadeite bottle - good condition Spinach jade bottle - shallow 1/8 inch rim chip Embellished jade bottle - good condition Porcelain bottle - 1/8 inch rim chip. Some rubbing and wear to enamels overall. Jade bottle with horse - ground chip to rim, foot probably polished Carnelian bottle - 1/8 inch rim chip and pinhead rim chip, 1/8 in chip to footrim Root amber bottle - natural fissure on shoulder. 1/2 inch by 3/4 inch area of loss to the carved rockwork on one side Quartz bottle - neck top edge is polished. Small less than 1/8 inch chip to foot.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.