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A ROOT AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE
19TH CENTURY
THE IRREGULAR SHAPED CYLINDRICAL BOTTLE CARVED BESIDE A LARGE PEACH WITH LEAFY STALK, GOLDSTONE STOPPER -- 2 5/8IN. (6.6CM.) HIGH; A HORNBILL BOTTLE OF ROUNDED SQUARE SHAPE, DEEPLY CARVED TO EACH SIDE WITH FIGURES IN EXTERIOR SCENES, THE NARROW SIDES WITH GUEI DRAGONS FORMING THE HANDLES, CORAL STOPPER -- 2½IN. (6.3CM.) HIGH; AND ANOTHER HORNBILL BOTTLE CARVED IN THE FORM OF A TREE STUMP WITH TRAILING PRUNUS, JADEITE STOPPER -- 2IN. (5CM.) HIGH, (NATURAL FLAWS).
SEE ILLUSTRATION. (3)
19TH CENTURY
THE IRREGULAR SHAPED CYLINDRICAL BOTTLE CARVED BESIDE A LARGE PEACH WITH LEAFY STALK, GOLDSTONE STOPPER -- 2 5/8IN. (6.6CM.) HIGH; A HORNBILL BOTTLE OF ROUNDED SQUARE SHAPE, DEEPLY CARVED TO EACH SIDE WITH FIGURES IN EXTERIOR SCENES, THE NARROW SIDES WITH GUEI DRAGONS FORMING THE HANDLES, CORAL STOPPER -- 2½IN. (6.3CM.) HIGH; AND ANOTHER HORNBILL BOTTLE CARVED IN THE FORM OF A TREE STUMP WITH TRAILING PRUNUS, JADEITE STOPPER -- 2IN. (5CM.) HIGH, (NATURAL FLAWS).
SEE ILLUSTRATION. (3)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis