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A Chinese jadeite carved ‘twin A Chinese brown and white jade A Chinese silhouette agate snuff A Chinese carved agate ‘peach and
chilong’ snuff bottle ovoid snuff bottle bottle fu bat’ snuff bottle
republic period qing dynasty 19th century 19th century
of flattened form with twin chilongs carved with natural figures. carved with boy to surface and birds in the form of a peach, the stone
carved to sides. H: 2 1/2 in., 6.3cm verso. with soft brown color.
H: 2 1/2 in., 5.5cm provenance: H: 2 3/4 in., 7cm H: 2 in., 5cm
provenance: Property from the Estate of Charles provenance: provenance:
Property of a California Lady V. Swain, Doylestown, PA; thence by Property from the Estate of Charles Property of a California Lady
$500-700 family descent. V. Swain, Doylestown, PA; thence by $500-700
$800-1,200 family descent.
$800-1,200

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Three Chinese carved agate snuff bottles
19th century
the first carved in low relief with a rooster and flower;
the second utilizing the skin to highlight the carving of
horse; the third carved with a catfish and shells. (3).
H of largest: 2 3/4 in., 7cm
provenance:
Property of a California Lady
$1,000-1,500

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A Chinese carved agate ‘sampan A Chinese two-tone agate ‘cricket
and butterfly’ snuff bottle and cabbage’ snuff bottle
19th century 19th/20th century
H: 3 in., 7.5cm the relief-carved decoration
provenance: highlighted in moss green against
Property of a New Jersey collector the honey-toned body.
$400-600 H: 3 1/4 in., 8.5cm
provenance:
Property of a California Lady
$500-700