Sale 9868
London, South Kensington
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11 June 2004
Price realised
GBP 896
Estimate
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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