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A shadow agate snuff bottle A moss agate snuff bottle
1750-1860 1750-1860
Well-hollowed, of rounded square form with a cylindrical neck, Very well-hollowed, of rounded rectangular form with a waisted neck,
concave lip, splayed oval foot ring, the dark brown inclusions in very slightly recessed lip, rounded oval foot ring; the cloudy gray-toned
the attractive golden brown stone carefully carved to depict a boy matrix with intriguing moss-like inclusions in russet, ochre, and bluish-
standing on a rock holding a flower branch, with a bird perched atop. green coloration.
2 1/8in (5.4cm) high 2 3/4in (7cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000 $1,800 - 2,500

Provenance Provenance
Robert Kleiner, acquired June 1998 Hugh Moss, New York, acquired 3 June 1994
Henry and Lynn Prager Collection
7152
A moss and banded agate snuff bottle
1750-1860
Very well-hollowed, of compressed globular form with a carefully
waisted neck, concave lip, neatly executed oval foot ring, the stone with
a faint gray ground suffused with ocher and green moss-like inclusions,
as well as russet and dark brown irregular banded striations.
2 9/16in (6.6cm) high
$1,500 - 2,000

Provenance
acquired 7 August 1981

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