IMPORTANT GROUP OF 19 SNUFF BOTTLES.

IMPORTANT GROUP OF 19 SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese & Japanese, 19th and 20th century. Including several agate and hardstone examples, one with relief carving of farmers in landscape; four glass examples, two with foil, one in lemon yellow glass, one with crimson overlay; bottle form sang de boeuf; pottery example decorated overall with dragons; three decorated porcelain bottles including one Famille Verte; silver metal example with coral and turquoise cabochons; heart shaped silver metal example carved in relief with animals; Chinese cloisonne bottle decorated with deer in landscape opposing two cranes in landscape. SIZE: Smallest: 2″ h. Largest: 3-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From the late Dr. Walter B. Jones Collection, most of which he amassed while serving overseas in the Pacific Theater as a combat engineer, Lt. Col. during WWII. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Four bottles missing stoppers. One stopper broken. 9-24799 (6,000-6,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3092	$0.00	IMPORTANT GROUP OF 19 SNUFF BOTTLES. Chinese & Japanese, 19th and 20th century. Including several agate and hardstone examples, one with relief carving of farmers in landscape; four glass examples, two with foil, one in lemon yellow glass, one with crimson overlay; bottle form sang de boeuf; pottery example decorated overall with dragons; three decorated porcelain bottles including one Famille Verte; silver metal example with coral and turquoise cabochons; heart shaped silver metal example carved in relief with animals; Chinese cloisonne bottle decorated with deer in landscape opposing two cranes in landscape. SIZE: Smallest: 2″ h. Largest: 3-1/2″ h. PROVENANCE: From the late Dr. Walter B. Jones Collection, most of which he amassed while serving overseas in the Pacific Theater as a combat engineer, Lt. Col. during WWII. CONDITION: Overall good to very good. Four bottles missing stoppers. One stopper broken. 9-24799 (6,000-6,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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