A lapis lazuli covered vase and snuff bottle, China, the covered vase with two handles in the shape of a Fô dog spitting foliage, two smaller handles with foliage, the lid in the shape of a Fô dog, the snuff bottle decorated with a flower on one side and a landscape with two children on the other, h. 10.5 cm and h. 7 cm (foot of vase added) Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family, from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century A lapis lazuli vase and cover and a snuff bottle, China, 10.5 cm high and 7 cm high (foot of the vase added) Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century 青金石蓋瓶及鼻煙壺 高10.5厘米（瓶),高7厘米（鼻煙壺） General surface wear Some surface scratches Snuff bottle: cap and spoon Few small chips A few cracks A base made of a material imitating lapis lazuli has been added to the vase (traces of glue between the vase and the base). Different texture and appearance Overall wear to the surfaces Some surface scratches Snuff bottle: stopper and spoon Few minute chips Some splits A foot in a material imitating the lapis lazuli has been added to the vase (glue traces between the vase and the foot). Texture and aspect different Ghezzi Family Collection Maison Piguet is pleased to present the latest part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection, comprising 81 lots, includes two 17th-century ivory statuettes of Amalthea and Daphnis (lot 2320), an 18th-century bronze Sino-Tibetan Tara (lot 2046), and a porcelain Ko-Sometsuke set comprising a dish and six plates (lot 2090). The entire collection can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code in the printed catalogue. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection. The Ghezzi family collection Piguet Auction House is pleased to present a selection from the Ghezzi family collection, jewelers and antique dealers for nearly a century. In the 1940s, Giacomo Ghezzi (1914-1995) opened two jewelry stores-one in Zurich (near Bahnhofstrasse) and another in Saint Moritz-while his wife Philomena ran an antique shop in Zurich. Through their frequent travels, particularly to China, they developed a deep fascination for the arts of the Far East. They passed on their passion to their son, Fermo (1938-2006), who became a jeweller in 1958 and worked as a consultant for prestigious auction houses before joining the family business. A true art enthusiast, he avidly collected Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and the arts of China and Japan. United by this shared passion, Fermo and his wife travelled the world, enriching their collection with each new discovery. Tireless and insatiable, they assembled a vast array of artworks, carefully decorating their residences in Saint Moritz and the canton of Vaud with these treasured pieces.