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A GROUP OF NINE MINIATURE SNUFF BOTTLES 18TH TO 20TH CENTURY
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 HKD
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Description
- coconut shell, lacquer, jadeite, jade, coral, porcelain, aquamarine, fossiliferous limestone
comprising: a Japanese coconut-shell, gold and black lacquer snuff bottle; an emerald-green jadeite snuff bottle; a miniature white jade 'meiping' snuff bottle; a miniature coral 'dragon' snuff bottle; a moulded green-glazed porcelain 'peapod' snuff bottle; a crackled blue-glazed porcelain 'double-gourd' snuff bottle; an aquamarine snuff bottle; a fossiliferous limestone snuff bottle; and a greyish-green jade snuff bottle, drilled through twice for a suspension cord
Literature
Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, vol. 7, Hong Kong, 2009, no. 1720 (coconut bottle).
Condition
The overall condition of the group is very good. The coral bottle has natrual flaws including one at the outer lip. The coconut bottle has a crack in the neck running down from the lip and a tiny nibble to the outer footrim. There are also some small surface scratches and a slight opening at the top joint. The jade baluster bottle has some nibbles to the inner lip and one to the outer lip. It also has some natural flaws throughout. The turquoise bottle has slight rubbing to the glaze at the corners and lower section. The aquamarine one some pitting along the natural flaws. The pod bottle also has some surface wear especially to the raised areas. The jadeite bottle has some very minor surface scratches.
"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."