清十九世紀 石英鼻煙壺三件

the first of smoky quartz, using the icy-white inclusion to highlight a pair of bats, portrayed flying amid swirling clouds; the second of amethyst, carved with a carp on one side and a scholar in a landscape on the other; the third utilizing the reddish brown inclusions to highlight a pair of mandarin ducks and lotus leaf (3)

The smoky quartz bottle: There are nicks around the outer mouth rim, the inner and outer foot rims and along the edges of the carving. The surface with signs of wear. The amethyst bottle: The foot with nicks one corner of the base and foot with a chip. the surface with signs of wear. The quartz bottle: There are nicks around the mouth rim and remnants of glue around the inner mouth rim. Nicks to the foot, and signs of wear to the surface. All spoons have been removed.
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