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A BROWN AND YELLOWISH-BROWN GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE QING DYNASTY, YONGZHENG / QIANLONG PERIOD
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 HKD
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Description
- glass
Provenance
Belfort Collection, 1986.
Exhibited
Très précieuses tabatières chinoises: Collection rassemblée par Maître Viviane Jutheau, L'Arcade Chaumet, Paris, 1982.
Literature
Distance, April-May 1979, p. 37
Viviane Jutheau, Guide du collectionneur de tabatières chinoises, Paris, 1980, p. 75.
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. 787.
Viviane Jutheau, Guide du collectionneur de tabatières chinoises, Paris, 1980, p. 75.
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. 787.
Condition
Two natural flaws in the outer lip, not chipped. One large air bubble in the foot. Surface scratches from wear on one side within the oval panel.
"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 sandwiching here is less clear cut than that in the majority of those dealt with under Sale 1, lot 63; Sale 2, lot 61; Sale 7, lots 50, 52, 104, and 166; Sale 8, lots 1144 and 1180; and lot 124 in this sale, but of the same type. The sandwiched layer is less precisely contained, with colours appearing to blend into the upper and lower layers. The resemblance to tortoiseshell is obvious, and the intention may have been to imitate it, but the fact that tortoiseshell was not used extensively for snuff bottles makes this unlikely.