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A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY
The bottle is carved in the form of a small monkey climbing over a large gourd above a butterfly. The stone is of an even tone
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high, stopper
19TH CENTURY
The bottle is carved in the form of a small monkey climbing over a large gourd above a butterfly. The stone is of an even tone
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high, stopper
A CHINESE PALE CELADON JADE SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY
The bottle is carved in the form of a small monkey climbing over a large gourd above a butterfly. The stone is of an even tone
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high, stopper
19TH CENTURY
The bottle is carved in the form of a small monkey climbing over a large gourd above a butterfly. The stone is of an even tone
2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high, stopper
With John Sparks Ltd., London, 14 December 1963.
This lot should have been marked with a CITES symbol. Please refer to the back of the auction catalogue for further information regarding CITES materials.
France has recently announced new regulations on the sale and commercial movement of all elephant ivory items but is yet to issue further guidance on implementation. Christie’s may be unable to arrange shipments of certain elephant ivory lots to France until further guidance is issued by the French authorities. Bidders who intend to ship an ivory lot to France bid at their own risk. A delay or inability to export elephant ivory is not grounds to cancel the purchase of a lot, and buyers remain responsible for all storage charges that accrue in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
Please note this lot was purchased from John Sparks Ltd., London. For further information please refer to Christies.com or the department.
This jade piece is sold without a wooden stand and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
France has recently announced new regulations on the sale and commercial movement of all elephant ivory items but is yet to issue further guidance on implementation. Christie’s may be unable to arrange shipments of certain elephant ivory lots to France until further guidance is issued by the French authorities. Bidders who intend to ship an ivory lot to France bid at their own risk. A delay or inability to export elephant ivory is not grounds to cancel the purchase of a lot, and buyers remain responsible for all storage charges that accrue in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
Please note this lot was purchased from John Sparks Ltd., London. For further information please refer to Christies.com or the department.
This jade piece is sold without a wooden stand and not as stated in the printed catalogue.