Lot 41
  • 41

AN IMPERIAL INSCRIBED ‘MANCHU SCRIPT’ SAPPHIRE-BLUE OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG / JIAQING PERIOD

Estimate
180,000 - 220,000 HKD
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Description

  • Glass

Provenance

Sotheby’s London, 2nd July 1984, lot 191.
Guo’an Collection.
Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 30th October 2000, lot 510.

Literature

Chrsitopher C.H. Sin, 'Hong Kong Auction Review, Sotheby's, Monday, October 30, 2000', Journal of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society, Winter 2000, p. 31, fig. 1.
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. 919.

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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