Asian Art Auction

June 13, 2016

LOT 254

Lot 254

A Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle with a Tiger’s Eye Stopper, 19th Century

A Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle with a Tiger’s Eye Stopper, 19th Century
Lot 254 Details
A Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle with a Tiger’s Eye Stopper, 19th Century

清19世紀 青玉鼻煙壺 (配虎睛石蓋)

Of celadon tones with an area of russet-white fissures, carved in a smooth pebble form
height 2.6" — 6.6 cm.

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $528
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

From an Important Private Collection, London, England
Acquired mainly from Christie’s and Sotheby’s London, from the 1970s to the 1990s
Lots 243 - 273

Note:

A similar example was sold at Christie’s London, South Kensington, November 12, 2010, lot 1053 (part lot).

Another similar snuff bottle was sold at Bonhams San Francisco, March 10, 2015, lot 8195 (part lot)

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 254
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.