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                                                                                                                                   A SMALL COLLECTION OF INSIDE
                                                                                                                                   PAINTED SNUFF BOTTLES
                                                                                                                                   20th century
                                                                                                                                   Variously decorated with landscapes, boys
                                                                                                                                   at play, Mandarin ducks, Three Kingdoms
                                                                                                                                   scenes, classical paintings, and one with The
                                                                                                                                   Cultural Revolution subject, dated to AD1968,
                                                                                                                                   stoppers. Tallest: 6.7cm (2 5/8in) (11).

                                                                                                                                   £1,500 - 2,000
                                                                                                                                   CNY13,000 - 17,000	 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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A GROUP OF HARDSTONE SNUFF
BOTTLES
19th century
Comprising: a pear-shaped lapis lazuli bottle
carved in low relief with birds and flowers,
stopper; another tapering lapis bottle similarly
carved, stopper; and a small hair-crystal
bottle, stopper.
The largest: 6.5cm (2 1/2in) high (6).

£600 - 800         HK$5,900 - 7,800
CNY5,200 - 6,900	

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124 | BONHAMS                                                                                   A SMALL COLLECTION OF GLASS
                                                                                                SNUFF BOTTLES
                                                                                                19th century and later
                                                                                                Including yellow, red and grey glass bottles,
                                                                                                stopper, together with a pewter-mounted
                                                                                                gourd bottle. The tallest: 6.7cm (2 5/8in) high
                                                                                                (22).
                                                                                                £1,000 - 1,500
                                                                                                CNY8,700 - 13,000	 HK$9,800 - 15,000

                                                  For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
                                                  please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
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