Lot 451 · On the Shoulders of Giants: Making the Modern World
Engraved by Wu Xijiu, Dated Jiawu Year (1894),
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — On the Shoulders of Giants: Making the Modern World, London · 11 January 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5727342
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Yellow Glass Inscribed Snuff Bottle, ENGRAVED BY WU XIJIU, DATED JIAWU YEAR (1894),. Christie's, 11 Jan 2006, lot 451. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5727342.
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A Yellow Glass Inscribed Snuff Bottle, ENGRAVED BY WU XIJIU, DATED JIAWU YEAR (1894),. Christie's, 11 Jan 2006, lot 451. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5727342.
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From the same sale On the Shoulders of Giants: Making the Modern World · Jan 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20Th Century | AN ART DECO SILVER-PLATED MANTLE CLOCK, | $400–$600 | |
| Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century | A VICTORIAN WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CIRCULAR OCCASIONAL TABLE, | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| 20Th Century | A GEORGE II STYLE CARVED PINE BOOKCASE, | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| A George II Mahogany-Banded Oak Welsh Dresser | A GEORGE II MAHOGANY-BANDED OAK WELSH DRESSER | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A Pair of George III Cut-Glass Candelabra Mounted As Lamps, | A PAIR OF GEORGE III CUT-GLASS CANDELABRA MOUNTED AS LAMPS, | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century | A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BUTTONED AND TUFTED BARRELL-BACKED ARMCHAIR, | $1,500–$2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Yellow Glass Inscribed Snuff Bottle | Imperial, Palace Workshop, Beijing 1800-1850 | $2,805 | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | |
| Two Jade Snuff Bottles | 1750-1820 and 1880-1940 | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Four Agate Snuff Bottles | China, | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Four Agate Snuff Bottles | 19th/20th century | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Two Red Overlay Glass Snuff Bottles | 1800-1880 | Bonhams, Sep 2019 | ||
| A White Jade Snuff Bottle | Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Two Red Overlay Glass Snuff Bottles | 19th century | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Two Jade Snuff Bottles | 1880-1950 | Bonhams, Dec 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.