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**A GOLD-SPLASHED BLUE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1720-1840
Details
**A GOLD-SPLASHED BLUE GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
1720-1840
Of rounded form, the deep blue glass flecked with gold, the effect suggestive of aventurine, stopper
2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Fritz A. Brockelmann Collection, formed in Canton (Guangzhou) between 1883 and 1899.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
Lot Essay
For a further discussion on Fritz A. Brockelmann, please refer to Martha M. Renk, "A Treasure Chest", JICSBS, vol. 21, Summer 1989, pp.14-6.