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    Sale 9868

    Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

    London, South Kensington

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    11 June 2004

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    • An enamelled glass snuff bottl
    Lot 257

    An enamelled glass snuff bottle, 18th century

    Price realised

    GBP 896

    Estimate

    GBP 700 - GBP 900

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    An enamelled glass snuff bottle, 18th century
    of flattened round shape, decorated in blue enamels with birds amongst lotus, the reverse with lines of calligraphy in red enamels, stopper -- 2¾in. (7cm.) high; and a red glass overlay bottle of cylindrical shape, carved with dragons, stopper -- 2 3/8in. (6.1cm.) high. (2)

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