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LOT 23

Lot 23

A Finely Carved Smoky Quartz 'Toad and Bats' Snuff Bottle, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)

A Finely Carved Smoky Quartz 'Toad and Bats' Snuff Bottle, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)
Lot 23 Details
A Finely Carved Smoky Quartz 'Toad and Bats' Snuff Bottle, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)

清 道光 茶晶巧雕'金蟾吐寿'纹烟壶包银口

Carved in shallow relief with a three-legged toad breathing out a bat amongst scrolling ruyi clouds, a Bodhi leaf and a lingzhi stem carved on the other side, the stone of semi-translucent tone with natural black inclusions, rim silver-mounted
height 2.4 in — 6.2 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $120
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Finely Carved Smoky Quartz 'Toad and Bats' Snuff Bottle, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)
  • A Finely Carved Smoky Quartz 'Toad and Bats' Snuff Bottle, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)
  • A Finely Carved Smoky Quartz 'Toad and Bats' Snuff Bottle, Daoguang Period (1821-1850)
Provenance:

Private Estate Collection, Victoria, BC
来源：加拿大维多利亚私人遗产

Note:

Export wax seal on the body

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