A SMALL JASPER-GREEN FACETED GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE, IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, 18TH CENTURYChina, Beijing, 1700-1780. Of compressed horizontal ovoid form with octagonal profile, surmounted by a cylindrical neck with flat lip, and a flat foot, the two main sides with raised, faceted oval panels surrounded by further faceting. The glass of an opaque jasper-turquoise color with few yellow streaks around the base.Provenance: Guwan Cheng, Beijing, November 2006, by repute excavated from a tomb. Hugh Moss Ltd., Hong Kong, 2010. An English private collector of Snuff Bottles, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Hugh Moss Ltd., Hong Kong, dated 11 October 2010, dating the piece to 1700-1780, noting the tomb excavation, and stating a purchase price of USD 5,400 (or approx. EUR 6,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Hugh Moss (b. 1943) is an author, dealer, artist, lifelong collector, and enthusiast of Chinese art, and foremost authority on Chinese snuff bottles. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities, including open bubbles, few nibbles to the edges and light surface scratches.Stopper: Mother-of-pearl with gilt bronze collarWeight: 20.7 gDimensions: Height incl. stopper 40 mm, Diameter neck 12 mm and mouth 7 mmWith a padded silk box. (2)The present snuff bottle belongs to a series of octagonal faceted snuff bottles made at the court for distribution by the Qing Emperors as gifts to officials, scholars, and other worthies on specific occasions each year. The faceting arose out of the influence of the Bavarian Kilian Stumpf who set up the Imperial Glassworks in 1696 and became a popular form of decoration for glass bottles and other wares throughout the earlier Qing dynasty. Because they were frequently distributed as gifts, the bottles became symbols of honor and were frequently buried with Qing snuff-takers.This bottle is typical of the smaller-sized range for this form. The mouth is well within the range of early wide mouths on glass bottles. The jasper green color, perhaps inspired by the natural stone, is among the rarer ones found in Palace-faceted octagonal snuff bottles of the 18th century and does not appear to have been produced at all during the 19th century.Expert's note: According to Hugh Moss, this bottle was excavated from a tomb near Beijing in the early 2000s. Many such tombs have been uncovered in the past decades due to the expansion of Beijing and massive building programs such as the 2008 Olympics, and thus a number of glass snuff bottles (along with many other types of precious objects) were discovered. The glass snuff bottles typically show obvious signs of burial as they are affected by contact with damp soil for so long. They are, as a rule, polished after coming out of the tomb, having lost much of their surface gloss from long burial, but in this case traces of the original iridescence have remained intact. The foot and lip, however, were wisely left cleaned but unpolished so as not to obscure the original extent of wear on the bottle from before it was buried.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 May 2013, lot 236Price: HKD 106,250 or approx. EUR 16,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A facetted turquoise-green glass snuff bottle, imperial glassworks, Qing dynasty, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related form and similarly small size (36 mm). Note the slightly paler color of the glass.十八世紀碧玉綠切面小鼻煙壺，御用工坊中國，北京，1700-1780。八角形切面，平口，圓柱形頸部和扁平足，兩個主要側面帶有多面橢圓形面，素面。不透明的碧玉綠松石色玻璃，底部周圍有幾條黃色條紋。 來源：北京古玩城，2006年11月，據説來自墓葬挖掘；香港Hugh Moss Ltd.藝廊，2010年；一個英國私人鼻煙壺收藏傢，購於上述藝廊。隨附香港Hugh Moss Ltd.藝廊2010年10月11日發票複印件，斷代為1700-1780年，也記錄為墓葬出土，價格 USD 5,400 (或 EUR 6,900 ，根據通貨膨脹)。Hugh Moss (出生於1943) 是一位作家、商人、藝術家和中國藝術忠實的收藏家，特別是中國鼻煙壺。品相：狀況極佳，有輕微磨損和製造不規則，包括開口氣泡、邊緣有少量磕損和表面輕微的划痕。 壺蓋：Mother-of-pearl with gilt bronze collar 貝母鑲鎏金銅片。 重量：20.7 克 尺寸：含蓋高40毫米，頸部直徑12 毫米，頸部直徑7 毫米 内襯絲盒。 (2)
We found 44471 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 44471 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
44471 item(s)/page
A FOSSILIFEROUS LIMESTONE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1880China. Of rounded rectangular form, resting on a flat, recessed foot, and surmounted by a cylindrical neck with flat lip. The opaque black limestone body with a dense network of fossil inclusions mostly appearing as small dots and at the narrow sides as elongated lines.Provenance: An English private collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, a small chip to the lip, little nibbling to lip and foot, light surface scratches. The stopper with a small chip.Stopper: Carved turquoise with the depiction of a coiled ChilongWeight: 84.1 gDimensions: Height incl. stopper 70 mm, Diameter neck 20 mm and mouth 7 mmWith a padded silk box. (2)This is a great example of a limestone bottle, which although visually dramatic, is still understated. The inclusions in the stone are more reminiscent of an abstract painting than a natural material.Literature comparison: Several related snuff bottles with a variety of markings and colors are illustrated in Bob C. Stevens, The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles, nos. 671-678, 680, and 681.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 30 March 2005, lot 47Price: USD 5,040 or approx. EUR 7,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A fossiliferous limestone snuff bottle, 1750-1880Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and material. Note the size (58 mm).1750-1880年抱子石鼻煙壺中國，長方圓角，平口，直頸，淺圈足。不透明的黑色石灰岩，有密集的化石包裹體網絡，大部分呈小點狀，窄邊呈細長線狀。 來源：英國一個中國鼻煙壺私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損，瓶口有小缺口，足部有輕微磕損，表面有輕微劃痕。壺蓋有磕損。 壺蓋：雕刻綠松石，描繪盤繞的赤龍 重量：84.1 克 尺寸：含蓋高70 毫米，頸部直徑20 毫米與頸部直徑7 毫米 絲質內襯盒(2) 這是石灰石瓶一個很好的例子，雖然在視覺上很引人注目，但仍然低調。石頭中的內含物讓人聯想到抽象畫。 文獻比較： 幾件相近的小點裝飾和顏色的鼻煙壺 ，見Bob C. Stevens，《The Collector's Book of Snuff Bottles》，編號671-678，680，和 681。 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：紐約佳士得，2005年3月30日，lot 47 價格：USD 5,040（相當於今日EUR 7,200） 描述：1750-1880年抱子石鼻煙壺 專家評論：比較非常相近的外形和材質。請注意尺寸(58 毫米)。
A George IV silver snuff box of rectangular waisted form, the top decorated with huntsmen and hounds by fence in a landscape opening to reveal a gilt washed interior (by John Shekleton, London 1821) 3.36 oz, 7.8 cm x 5.1 cm x 2 cm high CONDITION REPORTS The area on the box at the back around the hinged joins has signs of splitting on both sides. Otherwise surface scratching throughout and there is a pin head dent mark showing to the inside of the lid but not visible to the outside. Some pitting to the interior as well as wear to the gilt work. General wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
A late 19th Century Niello decorated silver snuff box, the cover decorated with "The Kremlin" within a scrolling foliate banding similarly decorated to the sides and the base (by Gustav Gustavovich Klingert, Moscow 1878) 3.8 oz, 9.2 cm x 5.9 cm x 1.8 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Has some surface scratches. General wear and tear. Some tarnished elements, etc. all conducive with age and use. Marks to interior are a little bit rubbed. See images for further detail.
* Duke of Wellington. A fine German strobwasser lacquered papier maché snuff box circa 1820, painted with a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, the interior numbered 8282 and inscribed 'Strobwasser sehe, Fabrik in Braunschweig, 20 mm high x 64 mm wide x 90 mm deep, together with another papier maché snuff box circa 1820, decorated with a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, general craquelure and some loss QTY: (2)
A collection of Volunteer Engineers insignia including Officer's silvered Victorian Crown Engineers Volunteers helmet plate, Officer's silvered Edward VII Volunteer Engineers cap badge, similar ordinary ranks cap badge, Victorian white metal Volunteers cap badge, selection of Volunteer Engineers buttons, unusual Volunteer Engineers snuff box etc.
A GERMAN GILT METAL MOUNTED MOCHA STONE TABLE SNUFF BOX circa 1760, with a hinged rectangular enamel lid painted with The Resurrection of Christ, the tapering and curved sides in finely figured stone with gilt metal mounts engraved with leafage and flowers, 10cm wide Provenance: Bt. Laurence Gould Antiques, London NW2 on 9th June 2011.
A VIENNA ENAMEL SNUFF BOX circa 1735, of cartouche shape, with gold mounts, decorated in polychrome with cupids playing amidst baskets and swags of flowers, enclosed by Berainesque borders, the interior similarly decorated, 7.5m wideThe style and execution of the decoration may indicate the work of Ignaz Bottengruber. The attribution to Vienna is based on comparison with porcelain examples of the same period and the superb quality and execution of the present piece.Provenance: Christie's Geneva, 26th April 1978, lot 244.
A GEORGE II GILT METAL SNUFF BOX the rectangular hinged lid with a figure astride rocaille work beneath a rococo canopy with conforming scroll work to the sides against a blue aventurine glass panel, the sides with engine-turned zig-zag decoration, 7.5cm wide; and two other boxes of similar form (3)
A MEISSEN CIRCULAR SNUFF BOX formed from a tea bowl, painted with the "Three Friends" issuing from two banded hedges in the Kakiemon style, the cover with gilt metal mount, with Johanneum mark: "N=243w", 8cm diameter Provenance: Bt. Philippe Couturier, Paris, 3rd December 1980, and apparently a present from Archduke Geza Hapsburg.
Victorian hallmarked silver snuff box with scrolling border and gilt interior, engraved with date 1941, name John Henry Westrop Fulton and family crest, hallmarked for Birmingham 1846, maker Wheeler & Cronin, length 8cm, weight 129g Provenance: Fulton resided at Bradujle House, near Drumbo, County Antrim and also of Elmhurst, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, he wrote a book about skiing in Norway and Lapland
A group of collectables, to include marbled glass scent bottles, some with stoppers, each 5.5cm high, a plated Vesta case, rosaries, a brass snuff box bearing various Egyptian motifs and inset with four turquoise stones, a colour stipple engraving depicting Jesus and two monks, 8cm x 13cm, etc.
A George III silver-gilt mounted cowrie shell snuff box Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson, London 1794, the polished cowrie shell mounted with a plain silver-gilt rim, the hinged cover inset with glazed panel enclosing a locket of hair with the letters MB/ LAJ engraved to the undersideDimensions:Length: 8cm
MISCELLANEOUS. Miscellaneous items including a Russian hand painted lacquered box & similar brooch, a 19th century papier mache snuff box, white metal sovereign cases, letter openers, a large key etc. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
An assortment of vintage gents travel curios to include a military issue Nero Lemania chrome stopwatch with British government broad arrow mark and 0552/523/9007 033/72, a travel common prayer and hyms set, a snuff box inlaid with brass, a travel bible in fitted zip up case and a gentleman manicure set in box.
A cut glass and silver mounted scent bottle,by Godfrey Cooke, London 1859, crest engraved, 7cm high, George III snuff box, Birmingham 1792, 5.5cm wide, a Victorian condiment jar, worn marks, 10cm high, a pair of wine labels Brandy and Claret by Hester Bateman, another George III label, Madeira, by Peter and Anne Bateman, a modern caddy spoon and a 925 standard shell dish,weighable 4oztCondition ReportWear to hall mark date letter on the condiment bottleWear to the bright-cut engraved pocket snuff boxSmall dent to the silver lid of the scent bottle
A Russian style silver-gilt and cloisonné snuff box,marked 'AB', Moscow, 1893, 84 standard, of circular form, the lid and base decorated with polychrome enamel arabesques, scrolls and flower heads, with gilt interior,5cm diameter 3.5cm high 1.9oztCondition ReportOne of the white enamel 'gems' damaged to the underside. Wear to gilt underside. Surface scratches and scuffs to underside and interior.
A collection of silver items,to include a George III snuff box, London 1810, 6cm wide, two pin cushions in the form of chicks hatching from an egg, Chester 1905, the largest 4.5cm high, an armada dish, with personal engraving, London 1974, and two cut glass and silver lidded jars, the largest, 12cm long,total 7.6ozt (qty.)Condition ReportTarnishing and scratches throughout. Dents and splits to the silver tops. Nibbles to the cut glass.
Loading...-
44471 item(s)/page