Lot 206
GROUP OF FOUR AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES AND A QUARTZ SNUFF BOTTLE
LATE QING DYNASTY/REPUBLIC PERIOD
Auction: 8 November 2017 at 17:00 GMT
Description
the first a cameo agate bottle, of rounded rectangular form, carved with a cameo design of a pair of birds perched on rocks; the second of flattened ovoid form, carved with a carp leaping amongst lotus leaves; the third of rounded form, carved with a carp swimming in a lotus pond; the fourth of flattened globular form, carved with a monkey reining in a horse; the fifth a quartz bottle, of rounded rectangular form, carved with figures in a landscape (5)
Dimensions
largest 7.5cm high
Footnote
Provenance:
From the collection of the late Graham Harding (1870s-1949), international insurance loss adjustor for Toplis & Harding, acquired during his business travels to China in the early 20th century, thence by direct family descent.