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LOT 76

Lot 76

An Agate 'Monkey and Horse' Snuff Bottle, 19th Century

An Agate 'Monkey and Horse' Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Lot 76 Details
An Agate 'Monkey and Horse' Snuff Bottle, 19th Century

十九世纪 玛瑙雕'马上封侯'鼻烟壶

The natural, tortoise shell-like skin well-carved to depict a horse and a monkey under a pine tree, a bee hovering near its hive above the horse, alluding to the phrase 'ma shang feng hou' (swift promotion to higher office)
height 2.9 in — 7.4 cm

Estimate $2,000-$4,000

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An Agate 'Monkey and Horse' Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
  • An Agate 'Monkey and Horse' Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
  • An Agate 'Monkey and Horse' Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Provenance:

Sotheby's New York, September 15, 1998, lot 290
Ex. Neal W. & Frances R. Hunter Collection
Formerly in the D. Heller Collection
Acquired from Dorothea Esty, 1979
来源:
纽约苏富比1998年9月15日，Neal W. & Frances R. Hunter Collection私人珍藏，拍品编号290
最早来自D. Heller Collection私人珍藏，由现藏家于1979年购自Dorothea Esty

Note:

For a similar example, see Bonhams New York, November 13, 2017, lot 8046

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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