A RARE AND FINE 'PUDDINGSTONE' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850

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A RARE AND FINE 'PUDDINGSTONE' SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850 China. Very well hollowed, of tapering ovoid form, raised on a concave foot and rising to a cylindrical neck with a flat lip, the undecorated body consisting of pebbles of various sizes and shapes, in shades of black, grey, and brown, embedded in a mixed gray-brown matrix. The surface with a fine polish, rendering an unctuous feel overall. Stopper: Coral on gilt-metal collar Dimensions: Height including stopper 69 mm. Diameter neck 19 mm and mouth 7 mm. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 24 November 2012, lot 5 Price: HKD 187,500 or approx. EUR 29,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar pebble inclusions. Note the size (5.2 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 29 March 2006, lot 42 Price: USD 16,800 or approx. EUR 24,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar pebble inclusions. Note the size (5.3 cm).

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