the red top layer carved with mask form decoration with the frontal cranium carved with the figure of a mask above two arms, the beak with pierce carved scrolling decoration throughout, having agate medallions over the eyes. Length overall 8 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-10-26
Chinese, likely 19th century Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). A carved hornbill beak snuff bottle with beak tip sliced to create bottle stopper, the top portion of Read more…
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-06-25
having carved scene on the cranium of a lady at a table with attendant with a lantern above, having rose quartz plaques inset into the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-05-03
having incised decoration depicting two dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst spiraled clouds, raised on a carved bone base. Height overall 2 1/2 inches. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-09-26
Carved Hornbill, China, 19th/20th century, the reddish bill decorated with figures and attendants beneath pine trees and within pavilions, the beak incised with a dragon Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-09-21
CHINESE CARVED HORNBILL SNUFF BOTTLE, H 3 1/2":Bird beak shape, tip lifts for snuff spoon, signed at the underside, on a separate stand. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2008-05-17
of a rounded flask form, finely carved in relief, the convex side depicting a mountainous landscape with a sprawling, tiered pavilion, centered with a large Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-09-26
both sides having relief carved scenes, one of three figures in a pavilion beneath craggy pine tree, the other of four literati examining a scroll Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-09-26
having relief carved lotus and shou decoration, with fitted stand and further raised in an openwork stand. Height overall 8 inches. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2015-03-23
of rectangular form with rounded corners, having faux handles carved at sides. Height overall 2 1/4 inches. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-10-26
having carved scene depicting two men playing under a pine tree, the reverse depicting an attendant bringing two peaches, having veined coral and silver stopper. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2009-05-06
