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A CARVED BROWN AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 1750-1860

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A CARVED BROWN AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 1750-1860

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Description

A CARVED BROWN AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1750-1860
Of rounded form with a cylindrical neck and a slightly concave mouth, and with a neatly carved oval footrim, very well-hollowed, the honey-brown stone with white inclusions carved in high relief on one main side with two horses, one standing with a raised hoof observing the other rolling on its back, the reverse left undecorated; stopper.
2in (5cm) high
Footnotes:
1750-1860 瑪瑙巧雕雙駿圖鼻煙壺一件

Provenance:
Eldred's Auction Gallery, August 1996
Joan and Ted Dorf Collection, no. 256

This bottle is one of a small group where the white quartz inclusion in the stone is used to dramatic effect. The bottle itself is only two inches in height but the carving is refined and powerful.

Condition

A very fine bottle, brilliantly designed and in excellent condition.

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A CARVED BROWN AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 1750-1860

Name: A CARVED BROWN AND WHITE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE 1750-1860
SKU: 135880906
Price: 4800 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $6,000 - $8,000

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Starting Price $4,800

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