Saturday at Sotheby’s: Asian Art

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Lot 1554
  • 1554

TWO ROCK CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLES QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description

  • rock crystal
the first of compressed rectangular form and with seal script characters carved in relief in an even grid, the second of ovoid form with basket-weave design carved in relief, stoppers (4)

Provenance

The 'characters' snuff bottle: The Humphrey Collection, Texas.
The 'basket' snuff bottle: Collection of Jean Hemphill, Oregon.