Asian Art Online Auction

July 12, 2012

LOT 30

Lot 30

Four Volumes on Chinese Snuff Bottles

Four Volumes on Chinese Snuff Bottles
Lot 30 Details
Four Volumes on Chinese Snuff Bottles

Including: ed. Moss, Hugh. Chinese Snuff-Bottles: A Magazine for the collector and student of Chinese Snuff-Bottles, Number 2.; Hitt, Henry C. Old Chinese Snuff Bottles: Notes with a Catalogue of a Modest Collection. Rutland, Vermont, and Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Companym 2000.; Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of the Rt. Hon. The Marquess of Exeter K.C.M.G. London: Hugh Moss Publications Limited, 1974.; Perry, Lilla S. Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Adventures and Studies of a Collector. Rutland, Vermont, and Japan: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1960.
largest 10.2" x 10.4" x 0.8" — 26 x 26.5 x 2 cm.

Estimate $50-$100

Realised: $120
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 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.)

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