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An inside painted snuff bottle
20th Century
of flattened rounded rectangular shape, painted with three kittens playing beside a goldfish bowl, the reverse with a cat amongst various vegetables, calligraphy to both sides, agate stopper -- 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high; another inside painted bottle of similar shape, painted with birds in flight above a leafy branch amongst flowers and foliage, coral stopper -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high; another inside painted bottle of similar shape, painted with horses at leisure to both sides, white glass stopper -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high; and a hair-crystal snuff bottle, carved in the form of a toad with a seated lion cub on its back, hardstone stopper -- 3¼in. (8.2 cm.) long, (minor wear).
See Illustration for one. (4)
20th Century
of flattened rounded rectangular shape, painted with three kittens playing beside a goldfish bowl, the reverse with a cat amongst various vegetables, calligraphy to both sides, agate stopper -- 2 3/8in. (6cm.) high; another inside painted bottle of similar shape, painted with birds in flight above a leafy branch amongst flowers and foliage, coral stopper -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high; another inside painted bottle of similar shape, painted with horses at leisure to both sides, white glass stopper -- 2 7/8in. (7.3cm.) high; and a hair-crystal snuff bottle, carved in the form of a toad with a seated lion cub on its back, hardstone stopper -- 3¼in. (8.2 cm.) long, (minor wear).
See Illustration for one. (4)
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