THREE FUCHSITE & RUBY ZOISITE CARVED SNUFF BOTTLES
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THREE FUCHSITE & RUBY ZOISITE CARVED SNUFF BOTTLES
Chinese, mid-20th century. The first of ruby zoisite in rich green color with ruby mottling, carved in relief as a Hotei with coins, the stopper matching. The other two, probably fuchsite, carved as an elephant, the orb form stopper with short, hand form metal spoon, and in relief with a magpie on blossoming branches, the stopper of jasper.
Tallest bottle: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.), with stopper: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.); total 423 grams
Chinese, mid-20th century. The first of ruby zoisite in rich green color with ruby mottling, carved in relief as a Hotei with coins, the stopper matching. The other two, probably fuchsite, carved as an elephant, the orb form stopper with short, hand form metal spoon, and in relief with a magpie on blossoming branches, the stopper of jasper.
Tallest bottle: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.), with stopper: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.); total 423 grams
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THREE FUCHSITE & RUBY ZOISITE CARVED SNUFF BOTTLES
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