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18TH-19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF FOUR SNUFF BOTTLES
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The group comprises a white jade snuff bottle carved in low relief with a chilong; a plain apple-green jade snuff bottle; an overlay glass bottle carved in green layers to the beige ground with a deer and a lion amongst pine trees and cloud scrolls and a brown agate rectangular snuff bottle carved in relief with a flower vase and gourds.
The largest 3 in. (7.7 cm.) high, three stoppers
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The group comprises a white jade snuff bottle carved in low relief with a chilong; a plain apple-green jade snuff bottle; an overlay glass bottle carved in green layers to the beige ground with a deer and a lion amongst pine trees and cloud scrolls and a brown agate rectangular snuff bottle carved in relief with a flower vase and gourds.
The largest 3 in. (7.7 cm.) high, three stoppers
Provenance
The agate bottle with label: 'John Sparks Ltd'.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.