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A honey-agate carved snuff bottle
19/20th Century
of ovoid shape, carved in high relief using some lighter inclusions with peanuts, on a striated ground, coral stopper -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high; a green jadeite bottle, of flattened purse shape and plain decoration, coral stopper -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) high; a smokey-quartz bottle, carved in the form of a peach with trailing stalk, coral stopper -- 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high; a spinach jade bottle, of rounded shape and plain decoration, coral glass stopper -- 2 5/8in. (6.6cm.) high; an opaque green glass bottle, of rounded shape, incised with pine and blossoming branches, coral stopper -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) high; and an enamelled opaque glass bottle, of flattened spade shape, painted with various insects amongst flowers and foliage, jadeite stopper -- 2 5/8in. (6.6cm.) high, (minor wear).
See Illustration for one. (6)
19/20th Century
of ovoid shape, carved in high relief using some lighter inclusions with peanuts, on a striated ground, coral stopper -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high; a green jadeite bottle, of flattened purse shape and plain decoration, coral stopper -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) high; a smokey-quartz bottle, carved in the form of a peach with trailing stalk, coral stopper -- 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high; a spinach jade bottle, of rounded shape and plain decoration, coral glass stopper -- 2 5/8in. (6.6cm.) high; an opaque green glass bottle, of rounded shape, incised with pine and blossoming branches, coral stopper -- 2½in. (6.3cm.) high; and an enamelled opaque glass bottle, of flattened spade shape, painted with various insects amongst flowers and foliage, jadeite stopper -- 2 5/8in. (6.6cm.) high, (minor wear).
See Illustration for one. (6)
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.