Lot 223

Three Chinese Agate, Bone & Porcelain Snuff Jars

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Three Chinese Agate, Bone & Porcelain Snuff Jars

Estimate: $600 - $900

Starting Bid: $300

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June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US


Description:

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A collection of three snuff bottles in varied materials. One is carved bone fitted with a dark cowhorn lid, its sides engraved with a standing courtesan, a mountainous landscape, and lines of calligraphy. Another is formed from banded agate in a smooth egg-shaped silhouette, with the bone spoon now loose inside the vessel. The third is porcelain decorated in famille rose enamels with figural and avian scenes set within a landscape setting. Size: 1.75" W x 2.25" H (4.4 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: ex-T.F. Holy Lands collection, formed since the 1960s

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Item # 196015

  • Condition: Bone jar is missing the base, and is completely open. Agate and porcelain jar are missing their lids. The spatula is stuck inside the agate jar.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000