19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 18 March 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 14 000 - 18 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 14 794
About this Item
A Chinese stained ivory snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
the front carved in relief with a monkey hanging from a vine enclosed by a lobed border, the reverse with a monkey and its child seated on a rocky outcrop, the ovoid flattened body intricately carved in low relief with geometric motifs, with similarly decorated ivory stopper, inscribed pseudo-Qianlong reign mark, 7,9 cm high; and a Chinese amber snuff bottle, late Qing Dynasty, the flattened ovoid body carved to the front with an Immortal holding a peach and a fly-whisk, the reverse with a young boy playing with a crane below a pair of bats against an engraved lozenge background, the sides carved in relief with mask-headed ring-handles, amber stopper, lacking snuff spoon, 8,3 cm high (2)
*This lot is not suitable for export
(2)
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