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September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-4
Paintings
5-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85-104
105-124
125-144
145-161
Works on Paper
162-181
182-201
202-221
222-241
242-261
262-265
Sculpture
266-275
276-285
286-288
Antique Printwork and Engravings
289-298
299-308
309-318
319-328
329-338
339-348
349-358
359-365
Photography
366-375
376-385
386-387
Silver
388-407
408-427
428-447
448-467
468-487
488-490
Lighting
491-500
501-508
Glass
509-518
519-528
529-538
539-546
Porcelain & Ceramics
547-556
557-566
567-576
577-586
587-596
597-606
607-616
617-626
627-636
637-645
Fine Jewelry
646-665
666-685
686-705
706-725
726-745
746-765
766-785
786-787
Furniture
788-797
798-807
808-817
818-827
828-834
Decorative Arts
835-844
845-854
855-864
865-874
875-884
885-894
895-904
905-914
915-924
925-932
Orientalia
933-942
943-952
953-962
963-972
973-982
983-992
993-1002
1003-1012
1013-1015
Autographs, Books & Maps
1016-1025
1026-1035
1036-1045
1046-1055
1056-1065
1066-1067
Fine Clocks
1068-1077
1078-1087
1088-1097
1098-1106
Carpets
1107-1116
1117-1126
1127-1136
1137-1146
1147-1156
1157-1166
1167-1173


A Bronze and Silver Snuff Bottle, Unknown age

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

Molded Ceramic Snuff Bottle of Nixon and Mao, ca. 1972

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

A Sang de Boeuf Porcelain Snuff or Medicine Bottle, ca. Qianlong Period

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

An Oriental Porcelain Scent/Snuff Bottle

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

A Carved Carnelian Scent Bottle and Two Miniature Italian Glass Scent Bottles

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

A Carved Hard-stone Snuff Bottle, ca. Early-Mid 20th Century

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

A Group of Three Carved Cameo Snuff Bottles, ca. Early 20th Century

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

A Cloisonné and a Porcelain Snuff Bottle, ca. 20th Century

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

A Carved Lapis Snuff Bottle

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

A Carved Bone Snuff Bottle and Two Carved Netsuke

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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