Lot 115
  • 115

AN INSCRIBED TURQUOISE-BLUE OVERLAY WHITE GLASS 'MAGPIES' SNUFF BOTTLE YANGZHOU SCHOOL, QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
140,000 - 160,000 HKD
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Description

  • glass

Provenance

Collection of Marian Mayer, no. 692.
Richard Bourne, Maine, 14th December 1988, lot 250.
Robert Hall, London, 1989.

Exhibited

J.J. Lally & Co. Ltd., New York, 1989.

Literature

Robert Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles II: Including an Important Selection from the Marian Mayer Collection, London, 1989, no. 122.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 5, Hong Kong, 2002, no. 1039.

Condition

Good condition.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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