Asian Hardstone Carvings Online Auction

September 23, 2010

LOT 3

Lot 3

Four Peking Glass Snuff Bottles

Four Peking Glass Snuff Bottles
Lot 3 Details
Four Peking Glass Snuff Bottles

Three inside out painted; the first, with a blooming yellow floral; the second, a small hut peering from behind a cliff; the third, a small bird with florals on one side and a landscape the other; the fourth, an incised floral pattern.
TOGETHER WITH three hardstone eggs, one of an olive-green colour , two pale blue-gray. With one wood stand
height 3.5" — 9 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $60
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Four Peking Glass Snuff Bottles
  • Four Peking Glass Snuff Bottles

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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