9062
A SNOW GROUND OVERLAY ‘ARCHAIC BRONZE VESSELS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY (1820-1860)

Of ovoal form rising to an elongated cylindrical neck from a slightly flared protruding foot, carved through the overlay with various archaic bronze vessels on both sides against a snowy white ground.

H: 6.7cm

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000
137,000 - 176,000
4,500 - 5,800

Ravenel Spring Auction 2014 Hong Kong

9062

A SNOW GROUND OVERLAY ‘ARCHAIC BRONZE VESSELS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY (1820-1860)


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PROVENANCE:
Sotheby’s March 2004

Compare with another snuff bottle adorned with the decorative design of archaic bronze vessel, illustrated in The complete collection of treasures of the palace museum. Snuff bottles . Hong Kong, 2003, pl. 73, p. 49. See also another overlay snuff bottle embellished with a very similar decorative motif, illustrated inChinese snuff bottles. From the collection of the Rt.Hon. The marquess of Exeter . Hugh Moss ltd. London, 1974, G.65, pp.76-77.
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