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A white and russet jade 'gourd' pebble snuff bottle 18th/19th century
16 May 2019, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,167.50 inc. premium
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A white and russet jade 'gourd' pebble snuff bottle
18th/19th century
The pebble-shaped bottle in the form of a gourd, carved in relief with gnarled tree branches issuing curling leaves and a smaller gourd, pursued by a swooping bat, the stone of a pale tone with russet inclusions highlighting the reverse. 5.8cm (2 1/4in) high
The pebble-shaped bottle in the form of a gourd, carved in relief with gnarled tree branches issuing curling leaves and a smaller gourd, pursued by a swooping bat, the stone of a pale tone with russet inclusions highlighting the reverse. 5.8cm (2 1/4in) high
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十八/十九世紀 白玉帶皮瓜棱隨形鼻煙壺
Provenance: according to family history, which is supported by family records illustrating the progress of British troops in Beijing at the time, this object was acquired by a military attaché posted to Beijing at the time of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. He was attached to the staff of Brigadier-General A.Gaselee, the commander of the British contingent.
來源:據家族歷史記錄,1900年義和團運動期間,藏家作為英國准將阿爾弗雷德·蓋斯利的隨行外交官得此拍品於北京。
























