Lot  8084 Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong

A CARVED ‘FURONG’ ‘LYCHEE’ SNUFF BOTTLE <br/>MID QING DYNASTY

Meticulously sculpted hibiscus stone snuff bottle shaped as a lychee fruit. A hole is drilled into the stone, hollowing out its interior to create room for a container. The cap and scoop mechanism is created in the shape of a lychee stem. Beautiful and lifelike, this small yet exquisite lychee-shaped snuff bottle suggests the auspicious notion of “prosperity.”

H: 6 cm

Estimate

TWD 698,000-853,000

HKD 180,000-220,000

USD 23,200-28,400

Sold Price


PROVENANCE:
1. Hugh M. Moss Ltd, 10 July, 1983 :
2. Bonhams Hong Kong, 25 May, 2011, lot 204 :
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Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong

Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 2:00pm