Description:

Two Chinese Pale-Green-to-Rose Tourmaline Snuff Bottles
19th-20th Century
The first, fruit-form carved in low relief with squirrels amidst fruiting branches (lacking stopper); and the second, toad-form, with complementary tongue-form stopper.
Length of larger: 2-1/4 in (5.7 cm)Property from the Fay C. Graning Trust

    Notes:
  • Provenance:
    The first, Sotheby''s, NY, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, April 6, 1990, lot 206A
  • Condition:
  • Weschler''s provides written condition reports, upon request, for any lot in our auctions. Such a condition report is provided as a courtesy to our clients and should in no instance replace first hand inspection by a prospective buyer or his/her agent. All property is sold "as is" in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph 2 of Conditions of Sale. Neither Weschler''s nor the consignor makes any express or implied warranty or representation as to the condition of any lot offered for sale, and no statement made at any time, whether oral or written, shall constitute such a warranty or representation. *While we do our best to protect the frames, we will not be responsible for damage, regardless of cause. Images, descriptions and condition reports used on this site are original copyright material and are not to be reproduced without permission. For further information please contact our business offices at 202.628.1281.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

COD (cash on delivery), Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer

Shipping

In order to expedite and properly insure the safe shipment of your recent purchase, please find listed below our recommended shippers. It is the responsibility of each purchaser to make their own shipping arrangements. Please contact one of the recommended shippers or, if you prefer, another shipper of your choice. All the recommended out-of-state shippers listed below are qualified interstate carriers.

Keep in mind, property may not be released without receipt of purchase payment. In addition, once you have finalized shipping arrangements you must notify our shipping department to confirm your intentions. No property will be released without your confirmation with our office.

Maryland Sales Tax is computed on this total purchase price. The purchaser will be required to pay the Sales Tax unless: (i) the property purchased is for resale and a valid Resale Tax number is presented to Weschler's business office at the time of payment, and the sales price is $200 or more; or (ii) the property is being shipped to a buyer located outside the state of Maryland by an ICC/USDOT licensed shipper/carrier.

If you have any questions about shipping, please contact Deborah Knott between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at [email protected] or 202-628-1281.

Domestic and International (shipments via UPS, USPS, FEDEX, Yellow Truck, etc.)
The UPS Store (5614 Connecticut Ave NW) 202-244-6655 [email protected]; Navis 410-737-8020 [email protected];
Parcel Plus Richard/Kimberly Reynolds 301-590-0300
[email protected];

Craters & Freighters (larger items, crated) 877-796-0180 [email protected]

Domestic (furniture and oversized items, blanket wrapped):
Vintage (Northeast, Southeast, California) 800-333-0056 [email protected]
Sure Express (Northeast, Chicago) 877-877-0889 [email protected]
LaBarbera (Southeast and Texas) 888-355-8686 [email protected]
J & D Transport (North, South and Texas) 888-539-9769 [email protected]
Westbrook Deliveries (East Coast) 404-877-2870 [email protected]
Plycon 888.655.2664 [email protected]
Artemis 888-652-7836 [email protected]
HMB Art Transfer 202-439-8172 [email protected]
Richard Wright Inc. (East Coast) 800-247-9744 [email protected]

International (furniture and oversized items):
Cadogan Tate 718-706-7999 [email protected]
Hedley's 718-433-4005 [email protected]
Lockson's 201-392-9800 [email protected]
Plycon 888.655.2664 [email protected]
Craters & Freighters 877-796-0180 [email protected]
HMB Art Transfer 202-439-8172 [email protected]

Virginia, Maryland and New York City:
Robert Bardwell 703-850-0309 [email protected]
Handle with Care 301-461-7190 [email protected]

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