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Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle

$3,800
£2,872.33
€3,300.82
CA$5,291.48
A$5,886.55
CHF 3,085.80
MX$71,932.21
NOK 39,293.86
SEK 36,989.73
DKK 24,639.34
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Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. The large pear shaped striated stone carving of a caramel colored jujube fruit (Chinese date) and two beige peanuts in high relief and two low relief banded inclusions resembling hazelnuts, well hollowed. Custom wood stand, coral cabochon stopper, brass collar and stained organic spoon, storage box. Label on base of wood stand “Wellers Goldney Collection”. Excellent condition. Overall measurements with stand: 7.6 cm x 4.5cm x 4 cm. Total weight: 87 grams. 1780 - 1850 Provenance: Constance Margaret Goldney, Ightham, Sevenoaks, Kent. The Goldney Collection of Oriental Artefacts 23rd March 2009, Wellers Auctioneers, Surrey, lot #395. For similar examples see: Bob C. Stevens, The Collectors Book of Snuff Bottles, 1976, p.135 fig.479 19th century Collection Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ross. Sotheby’s New York Tuesday, November 22, 1988 Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, lot 39. Sotheby’s New York September 17, 1996 Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles: Including the Collections of Bernice Straus Hasterlik, Gerd Lester and Various Owners, lot 72. Hugh Moss, Victor Graham and Ka Bo Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles: The Mary and George Bloch Collection, Vol. 2, Hong Kong, 1998, no. 330. Sotheby’s New York, 27 May 2014 Playthings From The Collection of Edward T. Chow, Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Collections Chinese Art Through the Eye of Sakamoto Gorō - Asian Lacquer, lot #132. with the following relevant catalogue note: Traditionally known as 'peanut agate bottles' by Western collectors, there is a closely related example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Hong Kong, 2002, pg. 165, no. 255. Bonhams New York, March 14, 2016, Chinese Snuff Bottles from Two Private American Collections, lot#6018. Zacke Vienna Auction June 15 2018 Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles p. 10 lot 7. Robert Kleiner, The Golden Autumn Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, 2012, p.119, item 125.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)Depth: 1.57 in (3.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Excellent.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: TM-EH500131stDibs: LU1778244135622

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