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A WHITE JADE ‘MAGNOLIA’ SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 HKD
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Description
of pebble material, with faint traces of skin remaining in flaws in the material, very well hollowed and carved in the form of an inverted magnolia bud; the carnelian stopper carved in the form of a bud
Provenance
Trojan Collection .
Robert Hall, London, 1993.
Robert Hall, London, 1993.
Exhibited
Chinese Snuff Bottles V: From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trojan, Robert Hall, London, 1992, cat. no. 29.
Chinese Snuff Bottles in the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, The British Museum, London, 1995, cat.no. 77.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1997.
Chinese Snuff Bottles in the Collection of Mary and George Bloch, The British Museum, London, 1995, cat.no. 77.
Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1997.
Literature
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 1, Hong Kong, 1996, no. 61.
Condition
There are small practically imperciptible nibbles to the lip edge, otherwise the snuff bottle is in very good condition. The white jade is of a warmer tone compared to the catalogue illustration.
"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
The subject of the magnolia bud is unusual among naturalistic snuff bottles. However, see lot 138 in this sale for a set of six bottles of the same subject.
The original fissures in the pebble stone have been cleverly incorporated into the design by dictating the lines of the petals as they fold together at what would be the tip of the magnolia, forming the base of the bottle.