A LARGE ROCK CRYSTAL ‘KUI-DRAGON’ SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH CENTURY

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A LARGE ROCK CRYSTAL ‘KUI-DRAGON’ SNUFF BOTTLE, 18TH CENTURY China. Well hollowed, of elongated ovoid form, supported on an oval foot and rising to a cylindrical neck with concave lip, neatly carved in relief to the wider side with an S-form kui dragon, and flanked to the shoulders with faux-lion mask-and-ring handles. The translucent stone with only very few minuscule inclusions. Stopper: Jasper on a bronze mount, carved spoon Dimensions: Height including stopper 87 mm. Diameter neck 20 mm and mouth 7 mm. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 16 December 2014, lot 8053 Price: USD 1,125 or approx. EUR 1,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the similar form and relief carving. Note the size (5.3 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 29 March 2022, lot 20 Price: USD 2,394 or approx. EUR 2,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the similar material, form, and mock handles. Note the size (5.9 cm).

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