GLASS IMITATION REALGAR SNUFF BOTTLE
Mottled orange and red ground, attributed to Beijing Glassworks, Qianlong period. H. 6.5 cm (2 5/8 in).
Note: See a similar example in The Maxwell Collection, Lot 63. Bottles of this style were made in the 18th C
GLASS IMITATION REALGAR SNUFF BOTTLE
Mottled orange and red ground, attributed to Beijing Glassworks, Qianlong period. H. 6.5 cm (2 5/8 in).
Note: See a similar example in The Maxwell Collection, Lot 63. Bottles of this style were made in the 18th C Mottled orange and red ground, attributed to Beijing Glassworks, Qianlong period. H. 6.5 cm (2 5/8 in). Note: See a similar example in The MaxwellCollection, Lot 63. Bottles of this style were made in the 18th C. as gifts distributed through the courts. Richard C.Pearce (1892-1972) purchased the Northern Miners publication in 1916 and helped to chronicle the mining industry inCanada. His father, Lt. Col. Norman was a Lieutenant in the navy and traveled across the world. Over this time through his journeys in the Far East he collected Chinese snuff bottles which were later inheritedby his son and grandchildren. The collection has found a home with the Pearce抯 for nearly a century. Original bills of sale show that many of thesnuffs were purchased in 1923 from George Crofts & Co, a well-known collector and philanthropist of Chinese antiques in Toronto. Please note, the absence of a condition report does not indicate that the lot is in excellent condition. Buyers areRichard C.Pearce (1892-1972) purchased the Northern Miners publication in 1916 and helped to chronicle the mining industry in Canada. His father, Lt. Col. Norman was a Lieutenant in the navy