TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES1750-1850 and later
The first of flattened globular form, the red overlay on one side carved to form a flowering orchid, the green overlay on the other side carved to form a blooming prunus tree, and the blue overlay carved to form butterflies on the shoulder and the oval foot ring; the later yellow bottle with red overlay carved to form an egret on each main side and fixed ring handles on the shoulders; together with a white glass snuff dish overlaid with red and ocher glass carved to form a leafy loquat sprig.
2 7/8in (7.2cm) high, the taller (3).注脚Provenance:
The first:
Sotheby's, London, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 7 June 1990, lot 124
The second:
Collection of Bessie Shierson
Sotheby's, London, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 7 June 1990, lot 140