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A MOTHER-OF-PEARL FISH-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY, 1800-1900
Details
A MOTHER-OF-PEARL FISH-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY, 1800-1900
The mother-of-pearl bottle is carved in the form of a fish, its mouth forming the opening of the bottle, the eyes inlaid in coral. Together with a mother-of-pearl snuff dish.
Bottle: 4 13/16 in. (12.3 cm.) long, coral stopper; Dish: 1 ¼ in. (3.1 cm.) diam., box
Literature
Bottle: Hugh Moss and Stuart Sargent, The Water Pine and Stone Retreat Collection of Snuff Bottles. Part Two. Non-Imperial Influence over the Snuff Bottle Arts, Hong Kong, 2019, no. 32.8.63
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.