18 juin 2011
A carved coral snuff bottle.
A carved coral snuff bottle. Photo Bonhams
The baluster body with a flat lip and recessed oval footrim, carved on one side with a deer and bat reversed by Shoulao holding a staff suspending a double gourd, mock lion mask and ring handles to each side, the stone an even deep color with occasional white flecks; 2 1/4in (5.8 cm) high. Etimate: US$2,000 - 3,000
Property from the Norman Stiller Collection, San Francisco, California
Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 21 Jun 2011, San Francisco www.bonhams.com
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