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QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
Details
A SIX-COLOUR GLASS OVERLAY 'SILKWORM' SNUFF BOTTLE
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The bottle is carved through the light blue, red, pink, coral, white and green glass overlay to reveal the black ground, depicting silkworms and other insects amongst mulberry leaves.
2 3/8 in. (6.2 cm.) high
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The bottle is carved through the light blue, red, pink, coral, white and green glass overlay to reveal the black ground, depicting silkworms and other insects amongst mulberry leaves.
2 3/8 in. (6.2 cm.) high
Provenance
With Hugh Moss, London.
Property of an important private Asian collector.
Property of an important private Asian collector.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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