California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 14, 2014  Mar. 14, 2014

 Lot # 2112 
A FINE CARVED HORNBILL SKULL SNUFF BOTTLE    清 丹頂鶴雕山水人物鼻煙壺


  • Dimension: H: 2 7/8 in (7.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1000

Of expanded rectangular form, the snuff bottle finely made and carved from a section of hornbill skull, one side relief carved with two beauties playing in garden setting with pagoda, pine trees, and well in the background, the reverse relief carved with three people meeting and chatting in a walkway with houses, pine trees, viewing rocks, and walls in the background, the sides carved with floral patterns, complete with original en-suite stopper. Qing Dynasty period.