A GROUP OF FOUR GLASS SNUFF BOTTLES
comprising:
a) G. Puccini Turandot Illustrated Snuff Bottle, square form with black and white illustration of a young daughter from Puccini's Parisian Opera with a round hard stone cover; height: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
b) G. Puccini Boheme Illustrated Snuff Bottle, square form with yellow and red illustration for La Boheme from Puccini's Opera with round blue iridescent cover; height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)
c) A Hand Painted and Etched Mountain Scene Snuff Bottle, square form with round hard stone cover, Japanese characters along the top edge on recto and verso; height: 8. 5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
d) A Hand Painted Floral and Foliate Snuff Bottle, square form with rounded edges, yellow hard stone cover, each panel outlined in red; height: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)

PROVENANCE
Christie's, 25 January 1990, part of lot 104
Acquired at the above by the present owner

CONDITION
The group is in good condition. General wear consistent with use and age.
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