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963. A Bronze and Silver Snuff Bottle, Unknown age
Bronze with silver inlay on tapered, flat form, with matching stopper. Unusual imagery with a Medieval theme with helmeted men on dragons with flying flags. Stopper has a snake with face. Hollow, recessed foot and base. Textured background using a cross-hatched effect. Apprx 2-5/8"T x 1-7/8"W. Heavy feel.
150/250
Sold: $69.00
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964. Molded Ceramic Snuff Bottle of Nixon and Mao, ca. 1972
Molded ceramic bottle in squat, flat shape. Raised flags of the United States of America and China on one side and portraits of Richard Nixon and Mao on the verso. Painted decoration and Chinese characters on the sides and near base. Small hollow foot. A Commemorative bottle commissioned by the first International Snuff Bottle Society of Hong Kong, founded by Michael Kaynes. Apprx 2-1/2"T with stopper x 2-1/8"W.
150/250
Sold: $258.75
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965. A Sang de Boeuf Porcelain Snuff or Medicine Bottle, ca. Qianlong Period
Tapered form with red oxblood glaze. Eighteenth century porcelain bottle with the six character Chien Lung seal, of the Qianlong Period. Nephrite stopper, under-glaze blue marks on bottom. Apprx 3-3/8"T. Formerly in the collection of the Eastern Educational Institution and the Dr. Frank Kramer Collection. Sold by Eldred's, circa August 22nd, 1990.
150/250
Sold: $172.50
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966. An Oriental Porcelain Scent/Snuff Bottle
An oriental porcelain scent/snuff bottle, 3"H x 1" diameter, glazed in a dragon motif, with the dragon in cobalt blue floating among billowing grey clouds, with a silvery metal circlet around the base.
50/100
Sold: $11.50
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967. A Carved Carnelian Scent Bottle and Two Miniature Italian Glass Scent Bottles
The bottle is of flattened ovoid form and rounded bottom; tourmaline stopper with cork; measures approx. 2"H x 1-1/4"W x 5/8"D. The bottles measure approx. 1-3/4"H x 3/4"L x 3/8"W and 1-1/4"T x 3/4"D.
100/200
Sold: $51.75
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968. A Carved Hard-stone Snuff Bottle, ca. Early-Mid 20th Century
Carved stone of squared form, small footed base and round nephrite stopper. Hollowed base, unsigned. Apprx 1-9/16"T x 1-7/16"W at shoulder.
75/125
Sold: $28.75
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969. A Group of Three Carved Cameo Snuff Bottles, ca. Early 20th Century
Lot includes a clear glass with red case glass, carved with flowers and a nephrite stopper, apprx 2-3/4"T. Next is a blue glass over snow glass with carved animal motif with a stone stopper, apprx 2-3/4"T. Last is red glass over milk white glass with leaf shapes and stone stopper, apprx 2-3/8"T.
75/150
Sold: $356.50
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970. A Cloisonné and a Porcelain Snuff Bottle, ca. 20th Century
Good examples for a starter collection; cloisonné bottle in urn shape with stopper, apprx 2-1/2"T and a ovoid bottle with painted vignettes of landscapes with mountains and buildings, dappled background in pink with flowers, iron red mark on bottom, apprx 2-1/2"T.
75/150
Sold: $63.25
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971. A Carved Lapis Snuff Bottle
Carved out in the shape of a man standing on a sack. No marks, except for the inventory sticker. Measures approx. 3"T x 1-5/8"W.
75/150
Sold: $80.50
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972. A Carved Bone Snuff Bottle and Two Carved Netsuke
A whimsical carved tinted bone snuff bottle in the shape of two carrots; top of the snuff bottle is a stopper with an attached spoon. 3-1/4"H x 1"L x 3/4"W. Carved bone netsuke depict a man with an owl and an older gentleman. Both are signed on bottom with possibly a maker's mark. Measure approx. 1-1/4" x 1/2" x 1-1/4".
75/150
Sold: $115.00
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973. A Carved Jade Buckle
A Chinese carved jade buckle, in pale color jade, with scrolling piercework surrounding the rectangular shape, with a central area carved in relief, one side depicting a landscape with a building and the other side four Chinese characters. The buckle measures approx. 3-1/8" x 2-3/8" x 3/8" thick.
75/150
Sold: $212.75
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974. Chinese Carved Lacquer Sweetmeats Box with Porcelain Inserts
Ivory color lacquer box with intricately carved floral peony motif. Interior of the box is lined with famille rose porcelain insert plates for displaying various types of candy. Green protectors adhered to the bottom perimeter of the box. No maker's marks found. Very interesting and unusual piece. Measures approx. 2-1/4" tall by 8-7/8" square. On display in the Pittsburgh PA gallery.
200/300
Sold: $299.00
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975. A Carved Coconut Bowl
A Chinese motif bowl carved from a coconut shell, with a plain interior, with the exterior carved in relief with Chinese motifs, on a small foot, apprx 4-3/4" in diameter x 2"H.
100/200
Sold: $17.25
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976. An Indonesian Carved Figure of a Goddess
An antique Indonesian carved wood figure of a goddess, with polychrome and gilt decoration, the standing figure wearing a elaborate headdress and costume, approx. 24"H x 6"D x 5-1/2"W.
150/300
Sold: $57.50
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977. A Japanese Wood Carving of a Woman
A Japanese wood carving of a standing woman in a kimono on a rectangular base, with Japanese characters carved into the back of the base, 7"H x 4"W x 3"D.
100/200
Sold: $126.50
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