A PICTORIAL SHADOW AGATE BOTTLE
1750-1860
Of flattened, spherical form, the honey-toned stone with an attractive irregular pattern of darker markings open to romantic interpretations, very well hollowed, stopper
2¼in. (5.8cm.) high
Lot Essay
The unusual combination of dendritic and other markings in this single piece of agate allow a range of interpretations of the subject from powerful landscapes to figures.
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