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Auction archive: Lot number 805

AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE

Auction 25.04.2004
25 Apr 2004
Estimate
HK$40,000 - HK$60,000
ca. US$5,130 - US$7,695
Price realised:
HK$57,360
ca. US$7,356
Auction archive: Lot number 805

AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE

Auction 25.04.2004
25 Apr 2004
Estimate
HK$40,000 - HK$60,000
ca. US$5,130 - US$7,695
Price realised:
HK$57,360
ca. US$7,356
Beschreibung:

AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1830 Well-carved in the form of an elephant supporting a vase on its back, the vase emerging from a diagonal border of formalized lingzhi -heads which, in turn, is set on an elongated, tassled textile decorated with a formalized, floral diaper pattern, the feet of the beast forming the foot of the bottle, stopper 3 3/16 in. (8.02 cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 805
Auction:
Datum:
25 Apr 2004
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
Beschreibung:

AN UNUSUAL IMPERIAL-YELLOW GLASS ELEPHANT-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE IMPERIAL GLASSWORKS, BEIJING, 1760-1830 Well-carved in the form of an elephant supporting a vase on its back, the vase emerging from a diagonal border of formalized lingzhi -heads which, in turn, is set on an elongated, tassled textile decorated with a formalized, floral diaper pattern, the feet of the beast forming the foot of the bottle, stopper 3 3/16 in. (8.02 cm.) high

Auction archive: Lot number 805
Auction:
Datum:
25 Apr 2004
Auction house:
Christie's
Hong Kong
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