A pair of Canton enamel
snuff bottles, 20th century
(2)
Estimate $2,000 – $3,000
each of upright form, either side painted after Lang Shih-ning (Giuseppe Castiglioni 1688 - 1766) with a hound dog in a landscape panel, the edges with blue landscape vignettes, all reserved on a floral decorated turquoise ground between formal borders, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong in blue enamel, stoppers en suite
(2)
7cm high overall
- Lot Sold $2,000 (Hammer Price)
- $2,440 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Condition Report
Some surface wear and minor shallow surface chips.
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |