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A DENDRITIC MOSS AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850
奥地利
06月27日 下午5点 开拍
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A DENDRITIC MOSS AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE, 1750-1850

China. Well hollowed, of compressed square form with rounded shoulders, supported on an oval foot, rising to a cylindrical neck with straight lip, carved in relief with ring mask handles on the narrow sides. The semi-translucent stone is of a pale gray and amber color accented with opaque spinach-colored leafy moss tendrils.

Provenance: The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection. Joan and Ted Dorf (1926-2020) were collectors of snuff bottles for over fifty years, in a lifelong passion that paralleled the deep love they felt for each other during their 67 years of marriage. Their enthusiasm eventually spilled over into collecting scholarly Chinese works of art as well. Ted served as a director on the board of the International Chinese Snuff Bottle Society (ICSBS) between 2006 and 2012, and was also its vice president from 2009 to 2011. Despite a flourishing career in radio broadcasting, he always found time for collecting and co-chaired ICSBS conventions in Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach, Florida. The Joan and Ted Dorf Collection has been exhibited at the Norton Museum of Art in Palm Beach, and most recently at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few tiny chips to the mouth. The stone with natural fissures, some of which may have developed into microscopic hairline cracks.

Stopper: Turquoise cabochon with metal fitting
Weight: 132.3 g
Dimensions: Height including stopper 74 mm. Diameter neck 20 mm and mouth 7 mm

Moss agate is typically formed in volcanic rock cavities or other types of fissures, where mineral-rich solutions seep in and create intricate patterns and shapes within the stone. The inclusions in moss agate are often made up of minerals such as iron or manganese that create the green or brown coloration resembling moss or plant matter.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related moss agate snuff bottle in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 14.40.489a, b.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams New York, 20 March 2012, lot 56
Price: USD 2,375 or approx. EUR 3,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A moss agate snuff bottle with mask handles, 1730-1840
Expert remark: Compare the related form with carved relief masks to the shoulders and the movement and color of the material.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 16 September 2014, lot 250
Estimate: USD 6,000 or approx. EUR 8,100 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A dendritic agate snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related rounded square form, color, and movement of the stone. Note the Qianlong seal mark.

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拍品估价:500 - 1,000 欧元 起拍价格:500 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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