CHINA / 5000 YEARS
Online Auction: 14–22 February 2022 • 10:00 AM GMT • London

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS 14–22 February 2022 • 10:00 AM GMT • London

S otheby’s Chinese Art Online comprises a diverse range of Chinese artworks, including jades, ceramics, paintings and works of art, including an exquisite Swiss Private collection of Snuff bottles. Spanning almost the length and breadth of the history of craftsmanship in China, this sale offers collectors a variety of works to suit a broader market.

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Type: lot
Category: Lot
A large white-glazed 'dragon and phoenix' bottle vase Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀 白釉刻穿花龍鳳紋大瓶
A large white-glazed 'dragon and phoenix' bottle vase Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century | 清十八/十九世紀 白釉刻穿花龍鳳紋大瓶
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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14
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A grisaille and iron-red decorated 'flowers and rockwork' dish and a bowl 20th Century | 二十世紀 墨彩礬紅詩文菊石紋盤及小碗一組兩件
A grisaille and iron-red decorated 'flowers and rockwork' dish and a bowl 20th Century | 二十世紀 墨彩礬紅詩文菊石紋盤及小碗一組兩件
Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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28
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A carved bamboo figure of Liu Hai and his three-legged toad 17th/18th century | 十七/十八世紀 竹雕劉海戯金蟾
A carved bamboo figure of Liu Hai and his three-legged toad 17th/18th century | 十七/十八世紀 竹雕劉海戯金蟾
Estimate: 3,000 – 5,000 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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45
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A bronze seated figure of Guandi Late Ming dynasty | 晚明 銅關帝坐像
A bronze seated figure of Guandi Late Ming dynasty | 晚明 銅關帝坐像
Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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46
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A miniature Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of a lama, box 18th century | 十八世紀 袖珍鎏金銅西藏喇嘛像及套盒
A miniature Sino-Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of a lama, box 18th century | 十八世紀 袖珍鎏金銅西藏喇嘛像及套盒
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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67
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A small pale celadon and russet jade archaistic pear-shaped vase, zhi Ming dynasty | 明 青白玉仿古觶
A small pale celadon and russet jade archaistic pear-shaped vase, zhi Ming dynasty | 明 青白玉仿古觶
Estimate: 4,000 – 6,000 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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A Swiss Private Collection of Snuff Bottles
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Type: lot
Category: Lot
A good amber glass 'lotus' snuff bottle Mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 琥珀料蓮瓣紋鼻烟壺 《乾隆年製》刻款
A good amber glass 'lotus' snuff bottle Mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 琥珀料蓮瓣紋鼻烟壺 《乾隆年製》刻款
Estimate: 1,000 – 2,000 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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109
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A finely carved shale 'bat and coin' snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 頁岩雕福在眼前鼻烟壺
A finely carved shale 'bat and coin' snuff bottle Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 頁岩雕福在眼前鼻烟壺
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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110
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Five red glass snuff bottles 19th/20th century | 清十九/二十世紀 紅料鼻烟壺一組五件
Five red glass snuff bottles 19th/20th century | 清十九/二十世紀 紅料鼻烟壺一組五件
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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117
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A turquoise matrix snuff bottle and three limestone snuff bottles Qing dynasty 19th century | 清十九世紀 綠松石岩鼻煙壺及石灰石鼻烟壺一組四件
A turquoise matrix snuff bottle and three limestone snuff bottles Qing dynasty 19th century | 清十九世紀 綠松石岩鼻煙壺及石灰石鼻烟壺一組四件
Estimate: 800 – 1,200 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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121
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A jade recumbent hare snuff bottle and stopper 20th Century | 二十世紀 玉雕墨兔形鼻烟壺
A jade recumbent hare snuff bottle and stopper 20th Century | 二十世紀 玉雕墨兔形鼻烟壺
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
CHINA / 5000 YEARS
14–22 February 2022 | 10:00 AM GMT | London
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