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1750-1880
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THREE AGATE SNUFF BOTTLES
1750-1880
The first, 1780-1880, is of flattened, rounded square form and carved from honey-toned stone attractively mottled with darker markings. The second, Official school, 1760-1850, is of flattened, ovoid form and carved from a pinkish-brown stone featuring an attractive irregular pattern of darker brown markings suggestive of a landscape. The narrow sides are carved with mask and ring handles. The third, 1750-1880, is a 'thumbprint' agate bottle of rounded, ovoid form and finely carved to feature the soft amber, dark brown, and yellow tones of the stone.
1¾, 1¾, and 2 3/16 in. (4.5, 4.5, and 5.6 cm.) high, coral and glass stoppers, two bone spoons (3)
1750-1880
The first, 1780-1880, is of flattened, rounded square form and carved from honey-toned stone attractively mottled with darker markings. The second, Official school, 1760-1850, is of flattened, ovoid form and carved from a pinkish-brown stone featuring an attractive irregular pattern of darker brown markings suggestive of a landscape. The narrow sides are carved with mask and ring handles. The third, 1750-1880, is a 'thumbprint' agate bottle of rounded, ovoid form and finely carved to feature the soft amber, dark brown, and yellow tones of the stone.
1¾, 1¾, and 2 3/16 in. (4.5, 4.5, and 5.6 cm.) high, coral and glass stoppers, two bone spoons (3)
Provenance
Flattened square bottle: Christie's New York, 29 November 1988, lot 241.
Flattened ovoid bottle: Sotheby's New York, 26 February 1981, lot 180.
'Thumbprint' bottle: Kardos Collection; Sotheby's New York, 1 July 1985, lot 80.
Flattened ovoid bottle: Sotheby's New York, 26 February 1981, lot 180.
'Thumbprint' bottle: Kardos Collection; Sotheby's New York, 1 July 1985, lot 80.