Property of Dr. Edward A. Kopinitz
A ruby-red glass faceted snuff bottle
1730-1840
Of octagonal profile with a wide mouth, flat lip and flat rectangular foot, the the two oval main sides featuring faceted oval panels in raised relief, the glass a rich ruby tone.
1 5/8in (4.2cm)high
Of octagonal profile with a wide mouth, flat lip and flat rectangular foot, the the two oval main sides featuring faceted oval panels in raised relief, the glass a rich ruby tone.
1 5/8in (4.2cm)high
Sold for
US$ 5,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 紅寶石料胎磨楞鼻煙壺
Provenance:
Sotheby's London, 1983
A similar example is illustrated Robert Hall, Chinese Snuff Bottles III, Hong Kong, 1990, cat.no.8
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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