carved from the beak, having incised decoration depicting scholar and a sage in a landscape with trees, with calligraphic inscription, the stopper formed from the beak tip, with a fitted stand carved from ivory stained to mimic hornbill. Height overall 3 5/8 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-09-26
Hornbill Snuff Bottle, China, early 20th century, the pyramid-form body carved with a female Immortal seated atop clouds, with stopper, fitted dyed hornbill stand, lg. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-12-01
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
CHINESE HORNBILL SNUFF BOTTLE, H 2 3/8":Carved from the casque in low relief at the front and back with figures in an exterior setting, the Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2012-02-11
CHINESE HORNBILL SNUFF BOTTLE, 19TH C., H 3 3/4":Carved with a dragon among clouds. No apparent marks. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2011-08-13
Hornbill Snuff Bottle, 19th century, surface carved with birds and flowers, a fine chain joining the lid to the body, ht. 2 3/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-10-18
Hornbill Snuff Bottle, 19th century, one side carved with a rabbit, the other a phoenix, double gourds at either side, ht. 1 3/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-10-18
Hornbill Snuff Bottle, early 20th century, surface carved in relief with figures in garden scenes, lg. 2 1/4 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-10-18
Hornbill Snuff Bottle, China, 19th century, amber material with red marking to the sides and top, sides carved with foo dog masks, ht. 2 in. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-04-26
of a pale celadon stone with a russet skin, of compressed bottle form with pierce carved accents to the shoulders, raised on a carved wood Read more…
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2014-06-12
