A set of five Chinese carved horn snuff bottles, Republic period
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A set of five Chinese carved horn snuff bottles
Republic period
Comprising one rectangular-form featuring an engraved jue cup with inscription to one side, the reverse with black bird in a tree and an inscription; one yuhuchunping with inscription and censer to one side, reverse with a mountainous landscape in an inlaid heart-form plaque; one octagonal-form with a horse in an inlaid roundel, reverse with incense burner and four-character inscription; one hulu with figural landscape roundel to one side, reverse with inscription; and a circular-form with landscape scene in hexagonal inlaid plaque, reverse with a bell and inscription. Each sold with associated wooden stand in a carved wooden box. (5).
H: 2 3/4, W: 1 3/8 in.
H: 6.98, W: 3.49 cm. (largest)
Provenance: Private collection, New York.
Republic period
Comprising one rectangular-form featuring an engraved jue cup with inscription to one side, the reverse with black bird in a tree and an inscription; one yuhuchunping with inscription and censer to one side, reverse with a mountainous landscape in an inlaid heart-form plaque; one octagonal-form with a horse in an inlaid roundel, reverse with incense burner and four-character inscription; one hulu with figural landscape roundel to one side, reverse with inscription; and a circular-form with landscape scene in hexagonal inlaid plaque, reverse with a bell and inscription. Each sold with associated wooden stand in a carved wooden box. (5).
H: 2 3/4, W: 1 3/8 in.
H: 6.98, W: 3.49 cm. (largest)
Provenance: Private collection, New York.
Condition
Hulu with repair to inlaid roundel. Octagonal with crack extending from lower body to foot. Hulu, yuchinping, and circular in overall good condition. Three with stoppers adhered to mouth.
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A set of five Chinese carved horn snuff bottles, Republic period
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