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A shadow agate snuff bottle
19th Century
of rounded rectangular shape, carved using the darker inclusions with a deer alongside a duck and bird, with a monkey climbing a tree beside them, jadeite stopper -- 3in. (7.6cm.) high; a lapis-lazuli bottle, of spade shape, carved to the narrow sides with lion-mask and loose-ring handles, coral and gilt metal stopper -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high; and a mottled jade bottle, of rounded rectangular shape, carved in low relief through the brown inclusions with a figure on horseback with further figures before a building beside trees and rockwork, agate stopper -- 3in. (7.6cm.) high, (minor wear).
See Illustration for one. (3)
19th Century
of rounded rectangular shape, carved using the darker inclusions with a deer alongside a duck and bird, with a monkey climbing a tree beside them, jadeite stopper -- 3in. (7.6cm.) high; a lapis-lazuli bottle, of spade shape, carved to the narrow sides with lion-mask and loose-ring handles, coral and gilt metal stopper -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high; and a mottled jade bottle, of rounded rectangular shape, carved in low relief through the brown inclusions with a figure on horseback with further figures before a building beside trees and rockwork, agate stopper -- 3in. (7.6cm.) high, (minor wear).
See Illustration for one. (3)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.