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A BROWN AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE OFFICIAL SCHOOL, QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 HKD
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Description
- Agate
Provenance
Hugh M. Moss Ltd.
Collection of Kurt Graf Blucher von Wahlstatt, Count Blucher.
Hugh M. Moss Ltd.
Heflene Collection.
Robert Hall, London, 1984.
Collection of Kurt Graf Blucher von Wahlstatt, Count Blucher.
Hugh M. Moss Ltd.
Heflene Collection.
Robert Hall, London, 1984.
Exhibited
Robert Kleiner, Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1987, cat. no. 146.
Les plus belles collections privées de Hong-Kong, Galeries Lafayette, Paris, 1990, p. 10, cat. no. 3.
Kleine Schätze aus China. Snuff bottles—Sammlung von Mary und George Bloch erstmals in Österreich, Creditanstalt, Vienna, 1993.
Les plus belles collections privées de Hong-Kong, Galeries Lafayette, Paris, 1990, p. 10, cat. no. 3.
Kleine Schätze aus China. Snuff bottles—Sammlung von Mary und George Bloch erstmals in Österreich, Creditanstalt, Vienna, 1993.
Literature
Hugh Moss, Chinese Snuff Bottles of the Silica or Quartz Group, London, 1971, p. 17, fig. 30.
Hugh Moss, Snuff Bottles of China, London, 1971, no. 40 & cover.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 2, Hong Kong, 1998, no. 294.
Hugh Moss, Snuff Bottles of China, London, 1971, no. 40 & cover.
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 2, Hong Kong, 1998, no. 294.
Condition
Possible repair to large chip on the outer lip. Minor damage to one of the ring handles, possibly part of a natural flaw. Natural flaws within the material.
"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."
"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."