A double hornbill snuff bottle of rounded rectangular form finely carved with scholars and attendants amidst a courtyard landscape on one face; the reverse with crane and pine; the dark red sides carved in relief with dragons; supported on a raised foot rim with a recessed base
A millefluer porcelain jarlet of bulbous form narrowing at the shoulders to a cylindrical neck, supported on a raised foot rim with recessed base, the delicate porcelain body decorated in famille rose enamels with thousand flower motif, above a band of geometric panels containing flowers, the neck with hexagonal designs, the base with four character "Qian Long Nian Zhi" mark in blue enamel. 8 cm (3.15") tall. 1920-1949. ...click for details
A coral "cabinet" snuff bottle finely carved as a miniature baluster vase; etched with floral designs; openwork mask handles at the sides; surrounded by flowers in high relief; the material of even reddish-orange colour; wood stand (to fit)
2.25 inches with stopper, but without stand
20th Century
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A fine agate snuff bottle of pebble form carved with qilong in low relief; the material of banded light and dark gray colour with white streaks and red markings
A mutton-fat white jade snuff bottle with russet skin, the very fine material intricately carved on one side with dragon and phoenix, the reverse with birds and a pine tree growing from a Suzhou-style carved mountain, the flattened form well hollowed and supported on a raised foot rim with a recessed base
Note: The bottle is most likely of antique manufacture with the carved decoration likely added later
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A thinly hollowed jade vase and cover of spinach green colour with darker flecks, the compressed circular body carved with a confronting dragon on one side, the reverse with a dragon and clouds, the elongated neck with 2 ring handles at the sides, the lid with a flaming pearl, supported on a splayed foot rim with recessed base
6.5 inches tall lid (without stand)
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An unusual rouge pot crafted from antique jadeite ornaments including a small bi, curved cylinder from a jadeite mounted painting brush, a small bead and two floral finials from hair pins, with metal mounts and stung with a chain. 7.5 inches long. Jadeite: Late Qing Dynasty, Mounts, 1920's.
An icy-gray jadeite snuff bottle carved in the form of a double gourd with leaves and vines, an apple green area of the material carved as an insect, the vines extending to form the base
Early 20th Century
2.2 inches without stopper
A famille verte porcelain rouleau vase of miniature cylindrical form widening towards the shoulders with flared neck and mouth, supported on a foot rim with recessed base, the porcelain body covered in a white glaze and decorated in famille verte enamels with an episode from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," set against an ornate continuous landscape, an artemesia leaf on the base. 12.5 cm (4.9") tall. 1920-1949. ...click for details
A Beijing glass vase of baluster form; decorated with a single blue overlay on white carved with cranes, peony and rockery; supported on a raised foot rim a recessed base
13.6 inches tall
1920's
Condition: Fine with age appropriate wear to base
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