A CARVED PARTIAL CAMEO AGATE BOTTLE
A CARVED PARTIAL CAMEO AGATE BOTTLE

OFFICIAL SCHOOL, 1770-1840

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A CARVED PARTIAL CAMEO AGATE BOTTLE
Official School, 1770-1840
Of rounded-rectangular shape, the well-hollowed body carved on one side utilizing the diagonal band of dark brown and amber markings with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl, the narrow sides with masks and fixed-ring handles, stopper
2¼in. (5.7cm.) high
Provenance
Sotheby's, New York, The Neal W. and Frances Hunter Collection of Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles, 15 September 1998, lot 239.

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