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Three Chinese Hardstone Snuff Bottles, 19th-20th Century 近代 翡翠、水晶鼻煙壺三支
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Passed
Live Auction
Asian Works of Art
Location
Philadelphia
Size
Overall height of tallest 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm.
Description

Three Chinese Hardstone Snuff Bottles, 19th-20th Century
近代 翡翠、水晶鼻煙壺三支

19th-20th Century


Comprising a hair quartz example, glass stopper; a carved apple green and pale green jadeite "Boy, Jar and Bird" example, glass stopper; and a carved amethyst "Shells and Fish" example, hardstone stopper.

Overall height of tallest 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm.


Property from the Collection of Albert Combatalade, thence by descent.


This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Condition
Each bottle in overall good condition with no visible restoration or major damages, well hollowed. The hair quartz example with light surface scratches, fissures, bruise above the foot; missing the spoon, the amethyst example with natural inclusions in the stone and flea bites to the mouth and edge of foot. Jadeite with natural inclusions and fissures.Additional photos are updated before the sale via this link (asian.smugmug.com/Sale-2079). Please read the above or contact us to request a complete condition report.品相细图见链接 (asian.smugmug.com/Sale-2079),品相报告见上文。图录中未说明品相的拍品并不等没有磨损、瑕疵或其他问题,建议买家于拍前自行检查。落槌无悔,请对您的竞拍行为负责。如有其他问题,请邮件asian@hindmanauctions.com。
Provenance
Provenance:Property from the Collection of Albert Combatalade, thence by descent.Albert Combatalade was Provost Marshal in Japan under MacArthur after World War II.來源:Albert Combatalade上校藏。