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AN OCTAGONAL BLUISH EMERALD-GREEN GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE MARK AND PERIOD OF DAOGUANG
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
- glass
Provenance
Hugh M. Moss Ltd.
Louise and Christopher Randall Collection.
Christie’s Hong Kong, 31st October 1995, lot 1817.
Louise and Christopher Randall Collection.
Christie’s Hong Kong, 31st October 1995, lot 1817.
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. 812.
Condition
Fine line across the lip. Air bubbles visible within the glass.
"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."
Catalogue Note
It is known know that by the beginning of the Xianfeng era the quality of products at the imperial glassworks had become so poor that the emperor complained about it. Restricting the glassworks to the production of plain examples, he also stipulated that marks should be clearly rendered, which suggests a commensurate decline in the quality of calligraphy. the workmanship here is excellent, and it is a product of the earlier part of the reign.
The mark is standard for Daoguang reign marks. This relatively rare Daoguang mark serves as an important landmark in tracing the evolution of imperial faceting.