A GROUP OF FIVE VARIOUS SNUFF BOTTLES 19th century (8)
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A GROUP OF FIVE VARIOUS SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century
Including: a snow-flakes snuff bottle with red 'double-xi' decoration in relief, with coral stopper; a rock crystal snuff bottle with decoration of red fish in relief; a white agate snuff bottle with pink quartz stopper; a brownish amber snuff bottle with mask handles and hardstone stopper; and a reddish 'mila' amber snuff bottle with chilong carvings on the side and wood stand. Mila amber snuff bottle with stand: 8cm (3 1/8in) high (8).
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
19th century
Including: a snow-flakes snuff bottle with red 'double-xi' decoration in relief, with coral stopper; a rock crystal snuff bottle with decoration of red fish in relief; a white agate snuff bottle with pink quartz stopper; a brownish amber snuff bottle with mask handles and hardstone stopper; and a reddish 'mila' amber snuff bottle with chilong carvings on the side and wood stand. Mila amber snuff bottle with stand: 8cm (3 1/8in) high (8).
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y
Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.
Condition
Two snuff bottles without the stopper.
The amber snuff bottle with the stopper has the latest broken in half with the top missing, this snuff bottle also has scratches and dents on the surface, the foot has few chips and there are traces of glue on the base.
The coral stopper of the snow-flakes snuff bottle has few cracks and blue tag on the bottom. The snuff bottle has a nibble to the mouth and what seems to be an inside starcrack to the shoulder.
The mila amber snuff bottle with stand has some scratches and dents on the body and nibbles to the mouth rim.
The agate snuff bottle has the stopper but not the spoon.
The amber snuff bottle with the stopper has the latest broken in half with the top missing, this snuff bottle also has scratches and dents on the surface, the foot has few chips and there are traces of glue on the base.
The coral stopper of the snow-flakes snuff bottle has few cracks and blue tag on the bottom. The snuff bottle has a nibble to the mouth and what seems to be an inside starcrack to the shoulder.
The mila amber snuff bottle with stand has some scratches and dents on the body and nibbles to the mouth rim.
The agate snuff bottle has the stopper but not the spoon.
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A GROUP OF FIVE VARIOUS SNUFF BOTTLES 19th century (8)
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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