A FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' SNUFF BOTTLE
A FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' SNUFF BOTTLE
A FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' SNUFF BOTTLE
A FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' SNUFF BOTTLE
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A FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' SNUFF BOTTLE

LATE 18TH CENTURY

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A FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' SNUFF BOTTLE
LATE 18TH CENTURY
The snuff bottle is decorated with a continuous scene of the 'hundred boys' engaging in playful activities and holding auspicious objects. The shoulder is applied with two animal-head handles. There is a gilt Qianlong seal mark to the base.
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high
Provenance
The Julia Shackelford Hunter Collection of snuff bottles, acquired 1948-1949.
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.

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