Three molded and enameled porcelain snuff bottles
19th century
19th century
The first modeled as a fuzzy squirrel grasping upon a bunch of leafy grapes; the second realistically modeled as a cabbage; the third designed as a large coiled lotus leaf and a stalk of lotus flowers with a lotus pod.
2 1/2 to 3in (6.4 to 7.7cm) high
Provenance
'squirrel and grapes' bottle: Doyle Auction, New York, 10 September 2012
'cabbage' bottle: Phillip Allen Collection, Robert Kleiner, Vaessa Holden 1999
???? ?????????
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
19th century
19th century
The first modeled as a fuzzy squirrel grasping upon a bunch of leafy grapes; the second realistically modeled as a cabbage; the third designed as a large coiled lotus leaf and a stalk of lotus flowers with a lotus pod.
2 1/2 to 3in (6.4 to 7.7cm) high
Provenance
'squirrel and grapes' bottle: Doyle Auction, New York, 10 September 2012
'cabbage' bottle: Phillip Allen Collection, Robert Kleiner, Vaessa Holden 1999
???? ?????????