Lot 8084
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
1. Hugh M. Moss Ltd, 10 July, 1983 :
2. Bonhams Hong Kong, 25 May, 2011, lot 204 :
Chinese Literati Works of Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2014 Hong Kong
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 2:00pm