A HAIR CRYSTAL SNUFF BOTTLE, QING DYNASTY 清代發晶鼻烟壺China, 1730-1850. Very well-hollowed, the ovoid body rising from an oval foot to a broad cylindrical neck with concave top. The translucent stone suffused with scattered icy inclusions and a dense network of copper-brown rutile needles of various sizes and thicknesses.Provenance: From a French private collection.Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and little nibbling to foot and mouth.Stopper: Coral stopper with gilt-bronze plateletWeight: 61.2 gDimensions: Height incl. stopper 63 mm, Diameter neck 20 mm and mouth 6 mmAuction result comparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 8 October 2020, lot 34Price: HKD 43,750 or approx. EUR 5,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A hair crystal snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 1730-1850Expert remark: Compare the similar color and density of the rutile needles. Note that the lot also comprises a snuff dish.清代發晶鼻烟壺中國，1730-1850年。掏膛極好，扁瓶方形，直頸，平口，溜肩，橢圓形圈足，部凹入。半透明的水晶，散落著髮絲狀結晶，大小不一，粗細不一。 來源：法國私人收藏。 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損，足部和嘴輕微磕損。 壺蓋：珊瑚，鎏金銅片 重量：61.2克 尺寸：含蓋高63毫米，頸部直徑20毫米，嘴部6毫米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：非常相近 拍賣：香港佳士得，2020年10月8日，lot 34 價格：HKD 43,750（相當於今日EUR 5,500） 描述：1730至1850年清代發晶鼻烟壺 專家評論：比較相似的顏色和髮絲狀結晶的密度。請注意此鼻烟壺還有一件相應的盤子。