5th Mar, 2021 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A GRAY JADEITE ‘DOUBLE CAT’ SNUFF BOTTLE, LATE QING TO EARLY REPUBLIC
清末民初墨白玉貓戯鼻烟壺
Sold for €2,402
including Buyer's Premium
China, 1830-1930. Carved in relief with two cats in dynamic poses, cleverly utilizing the different shadings of the stone, well-hollowed. The semitranslucent mineral of a mottled gray tone with milky white shadings and occasional black speckles. The two cats symbolize ‘double happiness’.
Provenance: From the private collection of Dr. Mary Kaufman, New York, USA. Thence by descent within the same family. Dr. Kaufman (1927-2013) was a well known NYC snuff bottle collector.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear and traces of use.
Stopper: Aventurine
Weight: 69.1 g
Dimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm. Diameter neck 17 mm and mouth 7 mm
Auction result comparison: Compare with a related jade snuff bottle, also carved with two cats in relief and utilizing different shadings of the stone, at Bonhams New York in Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio on 15 September 2014, lot 8072, sold for USD 4,750.
清末民初墨白玉貓戯鼻烟壺
中國，1830-1930年。巧雕兩隻動感十足的貓，巧妙地利用了玉料的不同紋理。半透明的玉料，呈斑駁的灰色調，帶有乳白色紋理和偶有的黑色斑點。 兩隻貓象徵著“雙喜臨門”。
來源：美國紐約Mary Kaufman博士私人收藏，之後傳承於同一家族。Kaufman博士(1927-2013)是一位紐約知名鼻烟壺收藏家。
品相：品相極好，輕微舊時磨損和使用痕跡。
壺蓋：砂金石
重量：69.1 克
尺寸：總高64 毫米；頸部直徑17 毫米；嘴部直徑7 毫米
拍賣結果比較：一件相似玉鼻烟壺, 浮雕兩隻貓，并利用石料不同紋理，見紐約邦瀚斯Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio 拍場2014年9月15日 lot 8072, 售價USD 4,750.
China, 1830-1930. Carved in relief with two cats in dynamic poses, cleverly utilizing the different shadings of the stone, well-hollowed. The semitranslucent mineral of a mottled gray tone with milky white shadings and occasional black speckles. The two cats symbolize ‘double happiness’.
Provenance: From the private collection of Dr. Mary Kaufman, New York, USA. Thence by descent within the same family. Dr. Kaufman (1927-2013) was a well known NYC snuff bottle collector.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear and traces of use.
Stopper: Aventurine
Weight: 69.1 g
Dimensions: Height including stopper 64 mm. Diameter neck 17 mm and mouth 7 mm
Auction result comparison: Compare with a related jade snuff bottle, also carved with two cats in relief and utilizing different shadings of the stone, at Bonhams New York in Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio on 15 September 2014, lot 8072, sold for USD 4,750.
清末民初墨白玉貓戯鼻烟壺
中國，1830-1930年。巧雕兩隻動感十足的貓，巧妙地利用了玉料的不同紋理。半透明的玉料，呈斑駁的灰色調，帶有乳白色紋理和偶有的黑色斑點。 兩隻貓象徵著“雙喜臨門”。
來源：美國紐約Mary Kaufman博士私人收藏，之後傳承於同一家族。Kaufman博士(1927-2013)是一位紐約知名鼻烟壺收藏家。
品相：品相極好，輕微舊時磨損和使用痕跡。
壺蓋：砂金石
重量：69.1 克
尺寸：總高64 毫米；頸部直徑17 毫米；嘴部直徑7 毫米
拍賣結果比較：一件相似玉鼻烟壺, 浮雕兩隻貓，并利用石料不同紋理，見紐約邦瀚斯Chinese Art from the Scholar’s Studio 拍場2014年9月15日 lot 8072, 售價USD 4,750.
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