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A blue and white 'foreign tribute bearers' snuff bottle

Lot 1
21.08.2019 18:30UTC +01:00
Classic
Starting price
€ 300
AuctioneerHONGKONG GEMINI INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONEERING LIMITED
Event locationChina, Hong Kong
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ID 215422
Lot 1 | A blue and white 'foreign tribute bearers' snuff bottle
Estimate value
€ 400 – 600
A blue and white 'foreign tribute bearers' snuff bottle

The bottle is decorated with a continuous scene of eight foreign tribute bearers beside or astride an animal, some mythical and some real. Each figure holds a tribute item, including: a parasol, a tusk, silk, a staff, a branch of coral, a ruyi sceptre, coins, and a pearl. All below a spearhead border to the neck. Condition: appears to be in overall good condition. Origin: China Period: Xianfeng six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1851-1861) Sizes: 8.50 cm. H 3.35 in. H
Address of auction HONGKONG GEMINI INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONEERING LIMITED
4-20A Des Voeux Road, Central
999077 Hong Kong
China
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