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19TH CENTURY
Details
A JADEITE CONJOINED 'DOUBLE' SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY
The bottle is formed of two conjoined cylindrical bottles, each carved to one side with a double happiness character. The stone is of a mottled pale green tone with a striking area of russet and apple green inclusion to the reverse.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, wood stand
19TH CENTURY
The bottle is formed of two conjoined cylindrical bottles, each carved to one side with a double happiness character. The stone is of a mottled pale green tone with a striking area of russet and apple green inclusion to the reverse.
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high, wood stand
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.