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Three Chinese Carved Hardstone Snuff Bottles
粉晶、碧玉、貓眼石鼻烟壶各一
Estimate: $600-$800
Sold
$1,100
Live Auction
Asian Works of Art
Location
Philadelphia
Size
Height of tallest including stopper 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm.
Description
Three Chinese Carved Hardstone Snuff Bottles
粉晶、碧玉、貓眼石鼻烟壶各一
Comprising an ovoid rock crystal example carved with prunus and bamboo, beast-head "handles" at the shoulder, loose rose quartz stopper button; a spinach jade bottle of flattened spade form, carved with archaistic phoenix and qilong scrolls; and a brown and black bottle with blueish chatoyancy, carved with bird, branch and river landscape.
Height of tallest including stopper 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm.
Property from the collection of Dr. Merrill Grayson, M.D.
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition
All three examples are in overall good condition and well hollowed. The black and russet stone example has a small chip to the lip, the spinach jade example with the spoon stuck inside the bottle, and the rock crystal example with a few short natural fissures in the stone. 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 Dr. Merrill Grayson, M.D, thence by descent.來源：Merrill Grayson醫生舊藏，后家族傳承。