A Chinese transparent red overlay bubble-suffused glass snuff bottle
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A Chinese transparent red overlay bubble-suffused glass snuff bottle

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A Chinese transparent red overlay bubble-suffused glass snuff bottle
of flattened ovoid shape, the carved overlay forming archaistic vessels of different shapes, and elongated vessels forming handles to the narrow sides -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) high; a red overlay opaque white glass bottle, the overlay carved forming archaic motifs, stopper -- 3in. (7.4cm.) high; and another red overlay glass bottle with stopper -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high; a red overlay opaque yellow glass snuff bottle of rounded form, carved with flowering branches and lion-mask fixed-ring handles -- 2½in. (6.4cm.) high; an inside painted red overlay bottle, stopper -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high; and another bottle of small size, with green and white overlay -- 1½in. (3.9cm.) high; a cloisonne snuff bottle of baluster form, decorated all over with flowers and foliage, stopper -- 2½in. (6.2cm.) high; a wood bottle, inlaid with carved ivory figures to both sides, stopper -- 3¼in. (8.3cm.) high; two mother-of-pearl bottles, one with wood stand, stoppers -- max. 3in. (7.5cm.) high; and another bronze mounted bottle, inlaid with coral and turquoise stones -- 3¼in. (8.1cm.) high, 19th Century. (11)
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

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