Lot Details
Lot 306
Group of Five Chinese Snuff Bottles
Comprising a gourd example with a metal mount at the neck; a celadon and russet jade of rounded rectangular form carved through the russet area of the stone depicting an egret under pine, the stone with yellow undertones; a silver bottle of high shoulder tapered form; a bamboo bottle carved in the form of a three legged toad; and a celadon and chestnut jade of squared section carved through the chestnut and buff skin depicting Liu Hai with a string of coins and three legged toad, the three other sides with figural scenes. Height of tallest 4 inches.
C Estate of Mary Ann Bresee
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Jade of squared section: scattered minute chips.
Jade with crane: good condition.
Silver: dent on foot rim, scattered shallow surface scratches.
Gourd: some adhesive residue around edge of mounting, gourd in good condition.
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