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18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF THREE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The first bottle is of flattened spade form and the stone is of a semi-transparent grey colour with dark brown inclusions. The second bottle is of a translucent-wavy tone, with white and honey inclusions. The third and bottle is shaped as a jujube, and the body is carved in relief using the lighter portion of the stone as a cameo with two peanuts in their shells and one outside of its shell.
The largest 2½ in. (6.4 cm.) high, stoppers (3)
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The first bottle is of flattened spade form and the stone is of a semi-transparent grey colour with dark brown inclusions. The second bottle is of a translucent-wavy tone, with white and honey inclusions. The third and bottle is shaped as a jujube, and the body is carved in relief using the lighter portion of the stone as a cameo with two peanuts in their shells and one outside of its shell.
The largest 2½ in. (6.4 cm.) high, stoppers (3)
Provenance
The Stan Barden Collection of Snuff Bottles.
Acquired in Hong Kong prior to 1981 from Y.F. Yang.
Acquired in Hong Kong prior to 1981 from Y.F. Yang.
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