19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF IVORY SNUFF BOTTLES
19th century
Comprising: A large bottle intricately carved in high relief with a gathering of immortals above a lappet band at the foot and two lion mask handles at the shoulder, the lid carved as a pavillion with a two tiered roof; a polychrome bottle of flattened rectangular form, painted in red and black with birds seated on rock work in a floral setting; a polychrome painted flattened ovoid bottle, carved in low relief with blossoming lotus between lappet and foliate bands, conforming stopper; a pair of Russian bone portraits carved in low relief, male and female; a European figure of a courtesan; a small puzzle ball; a napkin ring, carved on one side with pierced cross-hatching
Large snuff bottle 4½ in. (11.4 cm.) high (8)
19th century
Comprising: A large bottle intricately carved in high relief with a gathering of immortals above a lappet band at the foot and two lion mask handles at the shoulder, the lid carved as a pavillion with a two tiered roof; a polychrome bottle of flattened rectangular form, painted in red and black with birds seated on rock work in a floral setting; a polychrome painted flattened ovoid bottle, carved in low relief with blossoming lotus between lappet and foliate bands, conforming stopper; a pair of Russian bone portraits carved in low relief, male and female; a European figure of a courtesan; a small puzzle ball; a napkin ring, carved on one side with pierced cross-hatching
Large snuff bottle 4½ in. (11.4 cm.) high (8)