清十八 / 十九世紀 玉髓光素鼻煙壺 《楷素堂》款

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倫敦蘇富比1981年6月9日，編號165
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Robert Kleiner，倫敦，1998年

Robert Kleiner，《Chinese Snuff Bottles: The White Wings Collection》，香港，1997年，編號101

Apart from a minute nick to the outer footrim, the overall condition is very good.
"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."

There is an obvious affinity between this chalcedony bottle of plain honey colour and the series of imperial bottles from the late-Qianlong represented by Sale 7, lot 80; Sale 8, lot 1075; Sale 9, lot 142; and the mid-Qing princely bottle of Sale 5, lot 77.

There is another, almost identical bottle in the Franz Collection; it is of paler material, suggesting the owner of the hall had more than one made to present to friends as gifts, following the pattern of the Guyue xuan of the Qianlong emperor, which name occurred on a large number of snuff bottles to be distributed. See Franz 2013, pp. 66 and 213, no. 586.