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December 04, 2025 at 2:00 pm ET

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LOT 31

Lot 31

An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century

An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century
Lot 31 Details
An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century

清 十九世纪 或萧子飞作 煤玉雕'子孙用之'烟壶

Inscribed on one side 'Zi Sun Yong Zhi' (to be used by offspring) and signed 'Zi Fei', the other side carved with a magpie on a branch, the shoulders carved with elongated mask handles, the bone stopper with silver collar
excluding stopper height 2.4 in — 6.2 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $1,408
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century
  • An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century
  • An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century
  • An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century
  • An Inscribed Jet Black Stone Snuff Bottle, Possibly by Xiao Zifei, 19th Century
Provenance:

Private Collection, Montreal
Acquired in China between 1930 and 1940
来源：
蒙特利尔私人收藏
1930-40年间购自中国

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