Lot Essay
A very fine example carved in the form of an animal using a similar stone, was sold in our New York Rooms, Important Chinese Bottles From The J & J Collection, Part IV, 22 March 2007, lot 19
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1740-1860
Details
A FINE AGATE FISH-FORM SNUFF BOTTLE
1740-1860
Carved in shallow relief and incised with a large and two smaller fish, the agate ranging from red on one side to shades of grey on the reverse, the changes in colour exploited by the composition
1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high
1740-1860
Carved in shallow relief and incised with a large and two smaller fish, the agate ranging from red on one side to shades of grey on the reverse, the changes in colour exploited by the composition
1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high
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