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IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A YELLOW GLASS SNUFF BOTTLE
IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS, 18TH CENTURY
The bottle is carved to the shoulders with two animal mask and ring handles. The opaque glass is of a rich egg yolk yellow tone.
2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high
IMPERIAL WORKSHOPS, 18TH CENTURY
The bottle is carved to the shoulders with two animal mask and ring handles. The opaque glass is of a rich egg yolk yellow tone.
2 5/8 in. (6.7 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.