Electronic Snuff Bottle Catalogs

[richy88]

Hi Charll

Thanks for sharing.

Do you have the link for the Bonhams catalog?

Regards.


Richard

[rpfstoneman]

Richard,

No link to the Bonhams catalogs (there are two) as of yet, but I asked for them to be posted on the ICSBS member site as being done for the Journal.

Charll

[rpfstoneman]

Joey,

Yes Mark Powley's bottles are for sale and one can ask for a price list.  He was just finishing up this catalog project prior to and/or during the convention.  I got this copy post convention.  Think of it as a first draft, and I'm not sure if he plans to expand the present format.

My intention on the posting was just to show a few of the bottles that were in the dealer's room.

Charll

[richy88]

Thanks Charll!

[Wattana]

Charll,

Thanks for the link (and it does still work).
I agree with Joey, some nice bottles, and I understand about prices maybe being on a separate sheet.
But if there are known provenances, that information should be provided. Not giving it is like omitting the bottle sizes.

Tom

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

OK, Charll.
It is just that I've gotten used to more information.
It is not as if I was going to buy from him.
I'm not sure I know the man, and I prefer to buy from those
I know and trust.
Best,
Joey

[bambooforrest]

Joey, I had several interactions with Mark during the convention and found him to be both friendly and honest. I do agree that provenance should be listed....John

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

Dear John,

    Thank you for the information and recommendation.
And I assume that Charll also found Mark to be
someone he could deal with.
I respect both of you as people whom I can trust.
So I will try to meet Mark at some stage, and possibly
buy from him.
Probably at the Lisbon convention in 2023.

Thank you both.
Best,
Joey

[rpfstoneman]

Joey,

Here are two bottles I picked up from Mark Powley in the last two years at very reasonable prices.   

https://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com/index.php/topic,1861.msg59014.html#msg59014

https://snuffbottle.smfforfree.com/index.php/topic,1861.msg59837.html#msg59837

Charll

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

Dear Charll,

 I must admit to being impressed.
Thank you,
Joey

[rpfstoneman]

For those that do not have a copy of "Chinese Snuff Bottles from the collection of Lloyd Noakes" like myself, here is a link to the catalog that is on Susan Page's website.

Link: https://snuffbottlepages.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2018/11/ChineseSnuffBottlesfromtheCollectionofLloydNoakes_Printv2.pdf

Charll

[joearp]

Thanks Charll.   Nice to know there is an electronic version. 

[rpfstoneman]

All,

Here is one of the more recent electronic catalogs from Laurence Souksi, Espace 4 Gallery, in France.

Catalog Link: https://www.espace4.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/A-Newsletter-from-Paris-vdef.pdf

Charll

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

Dear Charll,

    Thank you for the link.
Oddly, I'm not on her email list.
I write Oddly, since I've purchased at least 5 or 6 snuff bottles from Laurence
since I first met her in 2006 at the Brussels Asian Art Fair, when Clare introduced
us [and I bought my first 2 from Laurence].
Best,
Joey

[rpfstoneman]

Joey,

She did not send this.  I pulled it off her website which I check periodically.

Charll

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

But wouldn't it be better for her business,
if she sent the link out to known customers at least?
It's like she doesn't want custom.
Best,
Joey

[snuffmke]

Joey,

I can answer that one: Yes.

Brian (Marketing Professor) 

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

For those that do not have a copy of "Chinese Snuff Bottles from the collection of Lloyd Noakes" like myself, here is a link to the catalog that is on Susan Page's website.

Link: https://snuffbottlepages.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2018/11/ChineseSnuffBottlesfromtheCollectionofLloydNoakes_Printv2.pdf

Charll

For whomever looks at the Lloyd Noakes catalogue [really, Charll. catalog ?! ],
I'm the owner of : 

#16, #17, #20, #24, #25, #26,  #30, #33, and  #84.

I purchased #33 during the 2017 London convention.
The rest were purchased on 24.March 2021.

Except #84, which was purchased separately, and was extremely dear.
I'd not buy it today, though it is a unique example and Zhu Zhanyuan's
unquestioned masterpiece.
Lloyd Noakes was a good friend as was his boyfriend.
And Lloyd left his friend very well provided for on his passing.
Sadly, at least one other collector did not do so after his death.
Best,
Joey

[Joey Silver / Si Zhouyi 義周司]

Joey,

I can answer that one: Yes.

Brian (Marketing Professor) 

Succinct and to the point.
Joey

[snuffmke]

Joey,

I still remember fondly, after a performance of one of my musical compositions in grad school, a composition professor got up turned to me and said, "There's a lot to be said for brevity and wit."

Brian