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Hawkes, Asian Art
£165.00 A fine agate snuff bottle of large size the sides carved in relief with various birds on prunus branches. The bottle is very well-hollowed and weighs only 97 grams without the stopper. The foot and mouth both slightly concave. The stopper is grey smoky agate, the spoon is bone. The bottle is fairly large and might have been used as a table bottle. 20th century.
Approximately 7.8 cm high...
Bamboo Grove
$1,400.00 This very well carved two-tone hard stone snuff bottle is a 1980's product. It depicts an old sage chatting with a young man under a pine tree. It is 3" high, 2" wide and 1 3/8" thick with a red carnelian and silver rim cap. It is in great condition.
Zentner Collection
$975.00 Antique Chinese snuff bottle of a flattened oval form with recessed foot, encrusted with finely crushed turquoise. The stopper has a jadeite lid with bright apple green coloration.
Dimensions: 2 1/8" x 1 1/2" x 3 6/8" Height
Zentner Collection
$3,500.00 Chinese snuff bottle carved from turquoise mottled with natural dark brown veining. The front is carved in relief with a cat staring intently upwards at a nearby flying insect, surrounded by flora. The reverse is carved in relief with a bird perched on a flowering tree branch. The turquoise lidded stopper carved with lingzhi mushroom motif.
19th/20th century Dimensions: 2" W x 1" D x 2 7/8" H
Zentner Collection
SOLD Chinese antique snuff bottle, carved entirely from turquoise in the form of a small adorable toad. The lower body of the toad appears more green and transitions to the classic turquoise blue in the upper body and face. the stone is mottled with natural dark brown oxide veining. The small toad is carved with a smiling, open mouth with a carved turquoise stopper.
19th/20th century Dimensions: 2" L x 1 1/4" W x 3/4" H
ESL Collection
$2600.00 A Chinese nephrite carving depicts a Lion playing with his cub (太狮少狮). Qing Dynasty. The carving is in perfect condition. Please study photos to see the jade color variance. Length: 4".
Zentner Collection
$1,650.00 Antique Chinese ovoid shaped snuff bottle carved of rutilated quartz. Clear quartz crystal dense with black needles. With orange agate lid.
Late 19th Century Dimensions: 2 1/4" high (not including lid)
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00 Antique Chinese carved jadeite snuff bottle. The stone is speckled with variations of green including small striations of a brilliant apple-green color. The flattened globular formed body is carved with peony flowers on one side and lotus blossoms and birds on the other.
19th century Dimensions: 2" high (not including lid)
ESL Collection
$360.00 A small stand made of pale green nephrite. 20th century, China. Good condition, please refer photos for design and condition details. Length: 3-1/4", height: 1-3/8".
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese rose quartz snuff bottle. Carved in a ovoid shape. With jade cabochon lid. Provenance: Collection of Howard Kaplan.
Republic Period Dimensions: Bottle 2 1/4" high (including lid 2 3/4" high)
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00 A Chinese snuff bottle carved from amethyst into a carp fish leaping over waves. The stopper is carved from light green hardstone, possibly fluorite. Provenance: Collection of Howard Kaplan.
20th century Dimensions: 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 3/4"
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00 Antique Chinese snuff bottle carved of carnelian with birds on blossoming branches. Matching carved carnelian lid. With custom carved wooden stand (later). Provenance: from the collection of Howard Kaplan.
Late 19th Century Dimensions: Bottle: 2 3/8" high, on stand 2 3/4" high
Helen M Edwards
$390.00 Height: 6.4 cm (2.6 in)
Width: 3.4 cm (1.3 in) Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in) Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle; swallow amongst peach blossom; bone spoon; good condition
Helen M Edwards
$550.00 Height: 6.9 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.7 in) Depth: 3.5 cm (1.3 in) Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle in the form of Buddha’s hand; yellow stone stopper with ivory spoon; good condition Lovely Qing Dynasty amber colored agate ovoid form snuff bottle, with an oval foot rim surrounding a shallowly recessed flat base, with mask handles on each side. The bottle is very well-hollowed and "thin walled". Includes brass/red corral lid. Height of bottle itself is 2 inches. High resolution images may be emailed to you on request.
Helen M Edwards
$240.00 Height: 5.6 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 3.7 cm (1.3 in) Depth: 2.1 cm (0.8 in) Well-carved Chinese rose agate snuff bottle; carved peaches, crane and florals; good condition Well hollowed shadow agate snuff bottle, of classical shape, with a "tao tie" mask in relief on each shoulder. The stopper is made of coral, turquoise and silver with a felt base. The spoon is made of iron. The piece dates back to the Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Its height: 6.4 cm without stopper. Its total height: 8.2 cm. Excellent condition.
Hawkes, Asian Art
~~~SOLD~~~ A splendid Chilong Dragon with a bifurcated tail is presented on the front of this unusual bottle. The material is limestone of a dark hue but under decent lighting exhibits a snowstorm of whitish inclusions.
Approximately 6.6 cm high. Fine condition. The coral stopper is not original. Please study the photographs. For new customers resident in China sadly I have to state that I am no longer prepared to accept payment by PayPal... |
