A JADE 'DOUBLE GOURD' SNUFF BOTTLE, A JADE 'MONKEY' SNUFF BOTTLE AND AN AGATE 'FISH' SNUFF BOTTL...
A JADE 'DOUBLE GOURD' SNUFF BOTTLE, A JADE 'MONKEY' SNUFF BOTTLE AND AN AGATE 'FISH' SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The double gourd bottle of pale greyish-celadon tone with dark brown inclusions, carved stopper; the seated monkey bottle of pale green tone with russet inclusions, stopper; the agate bottle carved in relief with a carp amongst lotus leaves.
The largest 7cm (2 3/4in) high. (5).
Footnotes:
十九世紀 玉雕葫蘆鼻烟壺、玉雕猴鼻烟壺及瑪瑙魚形鼻烟壺
Provenance: Mrs F.B. Dixon
Sotheby's, London, 31st July 1973, lot 391 (the 'double gourd' bottle)
Liberty, London, by repute (the 'monkey' bottle)
An English private collection, Hampstead
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A JADE 'DOUBLE GOURD' SNUFF BOTTLE, A JADE 'MONKEY' SNUFF BOTTLE AND AN AGATE 'FISH' SNUFF BOTTLE
19th century
The double gourd bottle of pale greyish-celadon tone with dark brown inclusions, carved stopper; the seated monkey bottle of pale green tone with russet inclusions, stopper; the agate bottle carved in relief with a carp amongst lotus leaves.
The largest 7cm (2 3/4in) high. (5).
Footnotes:
十九世紀 玉雕葫蘆鼻烟壺、玉雕猴鼻烟壺及瑪瑙魚形鼻烟壺
Provenance: Mrs F.B. Dixon
Sotheby's, London, 31st July 1973, lot 391 (the 'double gourd' bottle)
Liberty, London, by repute (the 'monkey' bottle)
An English private collection, Hampstead
For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
