Lot 152
  • 152

A TURQUOISE-BLUE OVERLAY BROWN GLASS 'CAPARISONED ELEPHANT' SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 HKD
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Description

  • glass

Provenance

Drouot (Millon Jutheau), Paris, 2nd February 1983, lot 117.
Belfort Collection, 1986.

Literature

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. 971.

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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