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TWO RARE IMPERIAL BEIJING ENAMEL SNUFF BOTTLES LEFT: BLUE ENAMEL MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG RIGHT: QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
Estimate
2,500,000 - 3,000,000 HKD
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Description
- Bronze, buffalo horn (spoon)
together with an old fitted box
Provenance
Collection of Honor Smith, acquired in Hong Kong, prior to 1968.
Hugh M. Moss Ltd., c 1971.
Collection of Paula J. Hallett.
Sotheby's New York, 2nd December 1985, lot 55.
Hugh M. Moss Ltd., c 1971.
Collection of Paula J. Hallett.
Sotheby's New York, 2nd December 1985, lot 55.
Exhibited
Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1987, cat. nos. 6-7.
Kleine Schätze aus China. Snuff bottles—Sammlung von Mary und George Bloch erstmals in Österreich, Creditanstalt, Vienna, 1993.
Kleine Schätze aus China. Snuff bottles—Sammlung von Mary und George Bloch erstmals in Österreich, Creditanstalt, Vienna, 1993.
Literature
Hugh Moss, 'An Imperial Habit', Journal of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, December 1975, p. 7, fig. 18 & p. 8, fig 22 (bottle with peaches).
Ted H. Exstein, 'New York Auction Review', Journal of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Winter 1985, p. 29.
Sotheby's, Art at Auction. The Year at Sotheby's 1985-86, London, 1986, p. 378 top.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 6, Hong Kong, 2007, no. 1107-08.
Ted H. Exstein, 'New York Auction Review', Journal of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Winter 1985, p. 29.
Sotheby's, Art at Auction. The Year at Sotheby's 1985-86, London, 1986, p. 378 top.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 6, Hong Kong, 2007, no. 1107-08.
Condition
Some of the gilding has worn off the bottle illustrated on the left, but otherwise both bottles are in good condition.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."