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A chalcedony snuff bottle A shadow agate snuff bottle with birds
1760-1880 1780-1880
Of upright rounded square form, with a slightly concave lip, supported by Of upright rounded rectangular form, with a flat lip and wide oval foot
a wide oval foot rim surrounding a slightly convex foot, the front of the rim, the front face worked to highlight the inclusions to appear as a
bottle carved in high relief with two horses beneath a tree, the inclusions male and female bird facing one another with distant hills appearing
of the stone mimicking piebald coloration in the horse. out of the mist.
2 1/4in (5.8cm) high 2 3/8in (6.1cm) high
$2,500 - 4,000 $4,000 - 6,000
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A carnelian agate snuff bottle
19th century
Of gourd form, with leaves and tendrils carved in low relief following the
form of the pebble and taking advantage of the natural coloration, the
stone exhibiting tones of deep russet and white.
2in (5cm) high
$1,000 - 1,500
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