TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
Black overlay depicting nine archaic bronze tripod vessels 'Nine Dings' on a clear ground. Blue overlay of a qilin with mask & ring handles on a snowflake ground, 18th/19th C. With wooden stands. H 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
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TWO OVERLAY GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
Black overlay depicting nine archaic bronze tripod vessels 'Nine Dings' on a clear ground. Blue overlay of a qilin with mask & ring handles on a snowflake ground, 18th/19th C. With wooden stands. H 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Ri Black overlay depicting nine archaic bronze tripod vessels 'Nine Dings' on a clear ground. Blue overlay of a qilin with mask & ring handles on a snowflake ground, 18th/19th C. With wooden stands. H 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.) Richard 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 and traveled across the world. Over this timethrough his journeys in the Far East he collected Chinese snuff bottles which were later inherited by 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 the snuffs were purchased in 1923 from George Crofts & Co, a well-known collector and philanthropist of Chinese antiques in Toronto. Black overlayis enhanced to an olive green under bright light. Blue bottle with later stopper. Please note, the absence of a condition report does not indicate that the lot is in excellent condition. Buyers are responsible for determining theRichard 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
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Black overlay is enhanced to an olive green under bright light. Blue bottle with later stopper.