PRINTIn retrospect, the origin of the faceted decoration epitomize by the present lot was introduced by the Catholic missionaries, who were recruited to enhance the development at the palace glass workshop. Compare with another glass faceted flower snuff bottle, illustrated in The Imperial connection. Court related Chinese snuff bottles. The Humphrey K.F. Hui collection , Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1998, pl.17.
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9001
A GREEN GLASS FACETED FLORET SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY |
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Of decagonal form with a flat foot below the cylindrical neck, the multi-faceted surface skillfully executed to form a formalized central floret on both sides, the gradient green converges from a dark to emerald green in the center, suffused with minute air-bubbles. |
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Estimate
12,000 - 20,000 47,000 - 78,000 1,500 - 2,600
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Sold Price 15,600
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In retrospect, the origin of the faceted decoration epitomize by the present lot was introduced by the Catholic missionaries, who were recruited to enhance the development at the palace glass workshop. Compare with another glass faceted flower snuff bottle, illustrated in The Imperial connection. Court related Chinese snuff bottles. The Humphrey K.F. Hui collection , Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 1998, pl.17.