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Read The Rest Of This...Snuff Bottle Collection Auctioned at Bonhams
Last Updated on Thursday, 1 April 2010 01:00 Written by a2e Thursday, 1 April 2010 01:00
Fine Snuff Bottles From The Collection of Margaret Polak came on the block, on March 24 . Consisting of over 100 bottles the highly anticipated auction totaled $911,005 and was remarkably 98% sold by value.
The top lot was a Suzhou agate bottle which brought $42,700 (pictured, above), soaring above its estimate of $6,000-8,000. An unusual blue overlay glass bottle more than tripled its estimate of $6,000-10,000, fetching $36,600. Also far exceeding expectations was an inside-painted glass portrait snuff bottle that fetched $36,600 against an estimate of $3,000-5,000.
Other top lots from the sale include a carved yellow jade bottle (est. $4,000-5,000) which brought $30,500; a white jade double gourd bottle (est. $3,000-5,000) which fetched $21,960; and a white overlay blue glass bottle (est. $3,000-5,000) which achieved $19,520.
www.bonhams.com/usasian
Aspire art, antiques, jewelry & books online auction
Last Updated on Monday, 1 March 2010 01:45 Written by a2e Monday, 1 March 2010 01:45
In it’s largest auction in eight years, Aspire Auctions brings the best art, antiques, jewelry & books to online bidders with the best online auction catalogue worldwide. With global consignors & bidders, this is not an auction to miss.
This auction has one of the largest selections of Orientalia including ivories, netsukes, and snuff bottles. Aspire provides estimates, detailed images and condition reports. Many high end jewelry pieces including GIA items. Fine watches are also offered, including Rolex and a Gentleman’s 18k Patek Philippe Gubelin. Tiffany, Steuben, fine porcelains such as Meissen are also in this auction.
Online only, bidding starts Friday 2/26th at 10:am EST. Bidding is live/online and lots close over three days; 3/4-5-6.
View the catalogue and bidding at http://www.aspireauctions.com. 216-231-5515. Preview 2/26-3/3 11-7 daily, closed Sunday. Always reviewing items for auction, from single items, to entire collections and estates.
Next auction consignment deadline is April 23rd for the May 2010 auction. Aspire Auctions Inc. is one of the largest grossing auction house between Chicago and New York and the most profitable firm, headquartered in Cleveland Ohio. Three locations to serve USA clients with appraisals and free auction estimates. Send inquiries to info@aspireauctions.com or call for an appointment. Walk-ins welcomed. Everyday we offer free appraisals, 11-5.
Collection of Snuff Bottles for Bonhams Hong Kong Auction
Last Updated on Sunday, 28 February 2010 05:45 Written by a2e Sunday, 28 February 2010 05:45
Bonhams will sell 140 snuff bottles from the unique Bloch Collection in Hong Kong on May 28th. This Collection is the World’s largest and finest in private hands, comprising 1720 exceptional examples of these Chinese ‘miniature masterworks’.
The auction includes an Imperial enamel-on-copper snuff bottle personally commissioned by the Qianlong Emperor for his own use in the Forbidden City in Beijing. This stunning object is estimated to sell for £250,000 and is one of the finest and rarest examples of this highly regarded Chinese art form ever to be offered at auction.
An exhibition of the snuff bottles will be on view in New York from 21 to 25 March.
www.bonhams.com/hongkong
