18th Nov, 2010 9:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 311
 

311

A Chinese Chalcedony Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty (1800-1850), of flattened circular form, 5.5cm...

A Chinese Chalcedony Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty (1800-1850), of flattened circular form, 5.5cm high; Three Chinese Rock Crystal Snuff Bottles, circa 1800-1900, one of spade form with taotie mask and ring side handles, one as a textured fruit, the other of panelled circular form (4)

Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £250


 

Wedge shape snuff bottle - two star cracks in the base, otherwise good. Textured spade shape example - several cracks in the base, part of stopper stuck in neck. 3rd example - tiny chip in foot rim, possibly small repair on rim? Stopper may not match. Glass example - bad cracks and dents etc, stopper lacking spatula. All sold a/f. 141110

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Auction: Autumn Catalogue Sale, 18th Nov, 2010

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