A fine shadow agate snuff bottle of flattened rectangular form, the shoulders rounding to a cylindrical neck, supported on a raised and splayed foot rim with recessed base, the stone of light and dark brown colour with dramatic markings, very well hollowed. 5.7 cm tall without stopper. 1780-1860.
A bronze beaker vase (Gu)
inlaid with silver wire, the central bulbous section with eight tri-grams above and below a section of lappets. 7.25 inches tall. 18th Century.
A gray jadeite covered urn or snuff bottle with apple green markings; carved as a double gourd with smaller gourds, vines and leaves; moderately hollowed:
A very fine white jade buckle carved in high relief with endless knot and bats in each of the four corners, the reverse of the curved form with two buttons. 18th/19th Century. 3.25 inches x 2 inches x .3 inches thick.
A charming ivory model of a reclining boy, well carved with a pleasant expression on his face, a tuft of hair atop his head, wearing a loose fitting jacket with pants, his left hand raised and holding a plum blossom, the other across his lap with a reed, the material discoloured with age. Two character mark on base. 6.4 cm long. 5 cm tall. 19th Century.
An extremely rare archaic bronze stove and steamer on four legs intact and in excellent condition. This turtle form is well documented, although few complete examples exist.
Han Dynasty
8 inches long and 7.75 inches tall
A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle of flattened ovoid form, molded with pseudo lion mask handles at the sides; painted in famille rose enamels with cranes and pine on one side, the reverse with cranes and prunus blossoms; the recessed base with a four-character Daoguang mark in iron red
A nephrite (jade) snuff bottle
of rectangular form carved with a smaller rectangular medallion centered on both faces, the surface otherwise left undecorated, the cream colour material well hollowed and with russet veins, supported on a raised foot rim with recessed base. 1780-1860. 2.25 inches without stopper.
