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1770-1880
Details
A DENDRITIC BANDED AGATE SNUFF BOTTLE
1770-1880
One side has a flat face that displays the two fern-like markings of pale russet color in the translucent, icy-grey stone. The slightly rounded reverse has some milky white areas, and the narrow sides have opaque-white bands.
2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) high, quartz stopper
1770-1880
One side has a flat face that displays the two fern-like markings of pale russet color in the translucent, icy-grey stone. The slightly rounded reverse has some milky white areas, and the narrow sides have opaque-white bands.
2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm.) high, quartz stopper
Provenance
Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong, 1998.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2735.
Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, Belmont, Massachusetts, no. 2735.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Andrew Lick