Sale 20AS01 | Lot 112

Group of Three Chinese Glass Overlay Snuff Bottles

Catalogue: Asian Works of Art
Group of Three Chinese Glass Overlay Snuff Bottles

Lot Details

Lot 112
Group of Three Chinese Glass Overlay Snuff Bottles
Comprising one of pear form, carved through the ruby red layer to the snowflake suffused ground depicting a sinuous dragon amongst cloud wisps; one of ovoid form carved through the yellow layer to the semi-transparent clear ground with insects and flowers on both sides; a compressed circular form raised on an oval foot, carved through the ruby red layer to the frosted clear ground with butterflies and blossoming prunus. Height of tallest 2 1/2 inches.


C Property of the Kaufman Collection

Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $531 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Red overlay with dragon: star crack on one side, scattered small chips.

Yellow overlay: good condition

Red overlay with butterflies: scattered small chips


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Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $531 (includes buyer's premium)

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Asian Works of Art

Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 10am EDT
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