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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE CANADIAN COLLECTION
A CARVED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE
PROBABLY JAPAN, 1854-1890
Details
A CARVED AMBER SNUFF BOTTLE
PROBABLY JAPAN, 1854-1890
Of flattened, rounded-rectangular form, carved in relief on either side with a sinuous, coiled dragon with long bushy tail, the narrow sides carved with animal masks suspending fixed rings, the material of rich golden-honey tone with some slight crizzling, green glass stopper
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high
PROBABLY JAPAN, 1854-1890
Of flattened, rounded-rectangular form, carved in relief on either side with a sinuous, coiled dragon with long bushy tail, the narrow sides carved with animal masks suspending fixed rings, the material of rich golden-honey tone with some slight crizzling, green glass stopper
3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894).
Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (1882-1960), and thence by descent within the family.
Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (1882-1960), and thence by descent within the family.
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